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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,067.80, 163,601.70 and 38,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,067.80, 163,601.70 and 38,954.20 is: 58,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,067.80 : 163,601.70 = 38,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,067.80/163,601.70 = 38,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,067.80x = 163,601.70 × 38,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,067.80x = 6,372,973,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,973,342.14/109,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,431.30

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