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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,915.52, 164,879.96 and 31,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,915.52, 164,879.96 and 31,035.69 is: 46,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,915.52 : 164,879.96 = 31,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,915.52/164,879.96 = 31,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,915.52x = 164,879.96 × 31,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,915.52x = 5,117,163,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,163,170.59/109,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.42

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