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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,085.80, 163,628.70 and 53,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,085.80, 163,628.70 and 53,789.80 is: 80,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,085.80 : 163,628.70 = 53,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,085.80/163,628.70 = 53,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,085.80x = 163,628.70 × 53,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,085.80x = 8,801,555,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,555,047.26/109,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,684.70

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