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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,959.20, 164,929.20 and 36,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,959.20, 164,929.20 and 36,087.20 is: 54,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,959.20 : 164,929.20 = 36,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,959.20/164,929.20 = 36,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,959.20x = 164,929.20 × 36,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,959.20x = 5,951,833,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,833,026.24/109,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.65

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