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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,040.40, 163,584.90 and 85,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,040.40, 163,584.90 and 85,420.80 is: 128,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,040.40 : 163,584.90 = 85,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,040.40/163,584.90 = 85,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,040.40x = 163,584.90 × 85,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,040.40x = 13,973,553,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,553,025.92/109,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,150.24

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