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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,971.80, 164,936.10 and 36,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,971.80, 164,936.10 and 36,099.80 is: 54,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,971.80 : 164,936.10 = 36,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,971.80/164,936.10 = 36,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,971.80x = 164,936.10 × 36,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,971.80x = 5,954,160,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,160,222.78/109,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,142.61

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