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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,025.60, 163,538.40 and 104,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,025.60, 163,538.40 and 104,878.40 is: 157,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,025.60 : 163,538.40 = 104,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,025.60/163,538.40 = 104,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,025.60x = 163,538.40 × 104,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,025.60x = 17,151,645,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,645,730.56/109,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,317.60

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