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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,875, 164,804.22 and 34,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,875, 164,804.22 and 34,992.12 is: 52,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,875 : 164,804.22 = 34,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,875/164,804.22 = 34,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,875x = 164,804.22 × 34,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,875x = 5,766,849,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,849,042.75/109,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.54

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