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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,059.40, 163,934.70 and 102,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,059.40, 163,934.70 and 102,838.60 is: 154,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,059.40 : 163,934.70 = 102,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,059.40/163,934.70 = 102,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,059.40x = 163,934.70 × 102,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,059.40x = 16,858,815,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,815,039.42/109,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,583.79

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