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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,049.40, 163,584.90 and 37,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,049.40, 163,584.90 and 37,961.10 is: 56,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,049.40 : 163,584.90 = 37,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,049.40/163,584.90 = 37,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,049.40x = 163,584.90 × 37,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,049.40x = 6,209,862,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,862,747.39/109,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,945.41

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