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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,078.40, 163,617.60 and 89,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,078.40, 163,617.60 and 89,638.40 is: 134,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,078.40 : 163,617.60 = 89,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,078.40/163,617.60 = 89,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,078.40x = 163,617.60 × 89,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,078.40x = 14,666,419,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,419,875.84/109,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,457.60

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