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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,059.40, 163,589.10 and 89,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,059.40, 163,589.10 and 89,619.40 is: 134,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,059.40 : 163,589.10 = 89,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,059.40/163,589.10 = 89,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,059.40x = 163,589.10 × 89,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,059.40x = 14,660,756,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,756,988.54/109,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,429.10

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