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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,047.20, 163,549.20 and 52,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,047.20, 163,549.20 and 52,887.20 is: 79,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,047.20 : 163,549.20 = 52,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,047.20/163,549.20 = 52,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,047.20x = 163,549.20 × 52,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,047.20x = 8,649,659,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,659,250.24/109,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,320.32

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