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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,896.21, 164,731.25 and 49,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,896.21, 164,731.25 and 49,966.37 is: 74,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,896.21 : 164,731.25 = 49,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,896.21/164,731.25 = 49,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,896.21x = 164,731.25 × 49,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,896.21x = 8,231,022,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,022,507.06/109,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,898.15

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