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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,884.37, 164,851.41 and 35,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,884.37, 164,851.41 and 35,008.78 is: 52,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,884.37 : 164,851.41 = 35,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,884.37/164,851.41 = 35,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,884.37x = 164,851.41 × 35,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,884.37x = 5,771,246,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,246,745.38/109,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.09

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