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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,052.40, 163,586.70 and 38,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,052.40, 163,586.70 and 38,922.60 is: 58,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,052.40 : 163,586.70 = 38,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,052.40/163,586.70 = 38,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,052.40x = 163,586.70 × 38,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,052.40x = 6,367,219,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,219,689.42/109,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,386.79

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