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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,956.74, 164,959.98 and 35,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,956.74, 164,959.98 and 35,081.32 is: 52,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,956.74 : 164,959.98 = 35,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,956.74/164,959.98 = 35,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,956.74x = 164,959.98 × 35,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,956.74x = 5,787,013,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,013,845.57/109,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.91

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