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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,973.30, 164,938.35 and 36,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,973.30, 164,938.35 and 36,101.30 is: 54,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,973.30 : 164,938.35 = 36,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,973.30/164,938.35 = 36,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,973.30x = 164,938.35 × 36,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,973.30x = 5,954,488,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,488,854.86/109,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,144.86

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