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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,877.94, 164,762.37 and 34,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,877.94, 164,762.37 and 34,988.34 is: 52,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,877.94 : 164,762.37 = 34,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,877.94/164,762.37 = 34,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,877.94x = 164,762.37 × 34,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,877.94x = 5,764,761,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,761,820.77/109,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,465.14

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