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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,026.60, 163,539.90 and 104,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,026.60, 163,539.90 and 104,879.40 is: 157,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,026.60 : 163,539.90 = 104,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,026.60/163,539.90 = 104,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,026.60x = 163,539.90 × 104,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,026.60x = 17,151,966,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,966,588.06/109,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,319.10

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