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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,893.27, 164,864.77 and 35,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,893.27, 164,864.77 and 35,017.68 is: 52,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,893.27 : 164,864.77 = 35,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,893.27/164,864.77 = 35,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,893.27x = 164,864.77 × 35,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,893.27x = 5,773,181,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,181,759.13/109,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.44

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