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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,217.40, 163,631.70 and 89,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,217.40, 163,631.70 and 89,388.60 is: 133,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,217.40 : 163,631.70 = 89,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,217.40/163,631.70 = 89,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,217.40x = 163,631.70 × 89,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,217.40x = 14,626,808,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,808,578.62/109,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,923.79

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