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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,049.80, 163,574.70 and 85,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,049.80, 163,574.70 and 85,430.20 is: 128,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,049.80 : 163,574.70 = 85,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,049.80/163,574.70 = 85,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,049.80x = 163,574.70 × 85,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,049.80x = 13,974,219,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,219,335.94/109,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,145.30

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