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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,883.40, 164,837.13 and 34,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,883.40, 164,837.13 and 34,985.94 is: 52,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,883.40 : 164,837.13 = 34,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,883.40/164,837.13 = 34,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,883.40x = 164,837.13 × 34,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,883.40x = 5,766,981,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,981,939.95/109,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,482.74

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