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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,942.25, 164,905.10 and 35,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,942.25, 164,905.10 and 35,059.37 is: 52,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,942.25 : 164,905.10 = 35,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,942.25/164,905.10 = 35,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,942.25x = 164,905.10 × 35,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,942.25x = 5,781,468,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,468,740.49/109,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,586.41

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