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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,026.40, 163,547.70 and 38,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,026.40, 163,547.70 and 38,896.60 is: 58,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,026.40 : 163,547.70 = 38,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,026.40/163,547.70 = 38,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,026.40x = 163,547.70 × 38,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,026.40x = 6,361,449,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,449,467.82/109,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,347.79

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