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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,899.59, 164,847.56 and 35,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,899.59, 164,847.56 and 35,018.70 is: 52,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,899.59 : 164,847.56 = 35,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,899.59/164,847.56 = 35,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,899.59x = 164,847.56 × 35,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,899.59x = 5,772,747,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,747,074.28/109,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.47

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