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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,915.20, 164,872.80 and 56,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,915.20, 164,872.80 and 56,771.10 is: 85,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,915.20 : 164,872.80 = 56,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,915.20/164,872.80 = 56,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,915.20x = 164,872.80 × 56,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,915.20x = 9,360,010,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,010,216.08/109,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,156.65

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