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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,046.49, 163,591.68 and 38,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,046.49, 163,591.68 and 38,923.98 is: 58,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,046.49 : 163,591.68 = 38,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,046.49/163,591.68 = 38,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,046.49x = 163,591.68 × 38,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,046.49x = 6,367,639,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,639,280.49/109,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,393.80

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