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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,969.20, 164,953.80 and 57,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,969.20, 164,953.80 and 57,481.20 is: 86,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,969.20 : 164,953.80 = 57,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,969.20/164,953.80 = 57,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,969.20x = 164,953.80 × 57,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,969.20x = 9,481,742,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,742,368.56/109,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,221.80

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