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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,915.80, 164,852.10 and 36,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,915.80, 164,852.10 and 36,043.80 is: 54,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,915.80 : 164,852.10 = 36,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,915.80/164,852.10 = 36,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,915.80x = 164,852.10 × 36,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,915.80x = 5,941,896,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,896,121.98/109,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.62

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