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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,912.30, 164,540.40 and 65,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,912.30, 164,540.40 and 65,516.20 is: 98,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,912.30 : 164,540.40 = 65,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,912.30/164,540.40 = 65,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,912.30x = 164,540.40 × 65,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,912.30x = 10,780,061,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,061,754.48/109,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,078.76

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