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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,965.96, 164,868.18 and 35,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,965.96, 164,868.18 and 35,042.94 is: 52,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,965.96 : 164,868.18 = 35,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,965.96/164,868.18 = 35,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,965.96x = 164,868.18 × 35,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,965.96x = 5,777,465,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,465,739.65/109,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.67

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