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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,964.80, 164,947.20 and 83,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,964.80, 164,947.20 and 83,720.80 is: 125,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,964.80 : 164,947.20 = 83,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,964.80/164,947.20 = 83,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,964.80x = 164,947.20 × 83,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,964.80x = 13,809,511,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,511,541.76/109,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,581.20

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