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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,962.94, 164,863.66 and 35,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,962.94, 164,863.66 and 35,039.96 is: 52,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,962.94 : 164,863.66 = 35,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,962.94/164,863.66 = 35,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,962.94x = 164,863.66 × 35,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,962.94x = 5,776,816,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,816,051.85/109,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.21

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