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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,075.80, 163,613.70 and 38,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,075.80, 163,613.70 and 38,962.20 is: 58,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,075.80 : 163,613.70 = 38,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,075.80/163,613.70 = 38,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,075.80x = 163,613.70 × 38,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,075.80x = 6,374,749,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,749,702.14/109,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,443.30

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