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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,093.80, 163,640.70 and 38,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,093.80, 163,640.70 and 38,975.40 is: 58,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,093.80 : 163,640.70 = 38,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,093.80/163,640.70 = 38,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,093.80x = 163,640.70 × 38,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,093.80x = 6,377,961,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,961,738.78/109,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,463.10

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