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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,878.22, 164,818.70 and 34,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,878.22, 164,818.70 and 34,998.08 is: 52,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,878.22 : 164,818.70 = 34,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,878.22/164,818.70 = 34,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,878.22x = 164,818.70 × 34,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,878.22x = 5,768,337,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,337,180.25/109,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.55

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