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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,038.72, 163,560 and 35,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,038.72, 163,560 and 35,166.72 is: 52,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,038.72 : 163,560 = 35,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,038.72/163,560 = 35,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,038.72x = 163,560 × 35,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,038.72x = 5,751,868,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,868,723.20/109,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.70

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