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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,999.72, 164,953.05 and 46,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,999.72, 164,953.05 and 46,817.29 is: 70,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,999.72 : 164,953.05 = 46,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,999.72/164,953.05 = 46,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,999.72x = 164,953.05 × 46,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,999.72x = 7,722,654,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,654,778.23/109,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,206.13

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