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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,079.80, 163,619.70 and 53,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,079.80, 163,619.70 and 53,783.80 is: 80,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,079.80 : 163,619.70 = 53,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,079.80/163,619.70 = 53,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,079.80x = 163,619.70 × 53,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,079.80x = 8,800,089,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,089,220.86/109,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,675.70

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