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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,091.80, 163,637.70 and 38,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,091.80, 163,637.70 and 38,973.40 is: 58,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,091.80 : 163,637.70 = 38,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,091.80/163,637.70 = 38,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,091.80x = 163,637.70 × 38,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,091.80x = 6,377,517,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,517,537.18/109,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,460.10

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