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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,961.94, 164,862.16 and 35,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,961.94, 164,862.16 and 35,038.96 is: 52,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,961.94 : 164,862.16 = 35,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,961.94/164,862.16 = 35,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,961.94x = 164,862.16 × 35,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,961.94x = 5,776,598,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,598,629.75/109,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.71

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