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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,021.60, 163,532.40 and 104,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,021.60, 163,532.40 and 104,874.40 is: 157,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,021.60 : 163,532.40 = 104,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,021.60/163,532.40 = 104,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,021.60x = 163,532.40 × 104,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,021.60x = 17,150,362,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,362,330.56/109,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,311.60

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