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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,878.60, 164,817.90 and 36,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,878.60, 164,817.90 and 36,006.60 is: 54,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,878.60 : 164,817.90 = 36,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,878.60/164,817.90 = 36,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,878.60x = 164,817.90 × 36,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,878.60x = 5,934,532,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,532,198.14/109,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.90

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