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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,891.60, 164,821.20 and 31,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,891.60, 164,821.20 and 31,013.80 is: 46,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,891.60 : 164,821.20 = 31,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,891.60/164,821.20 = 31,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,891.60x = 164,821.20 × 31,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,891.60x = 5,111,731,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,731,732.56/109,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.13

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