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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,225.80, 163,838.70 and 39,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,225.80, 163,838.70 and 39,079.80 is: 58,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,225.80 : 163,838.70 = 39,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,225.80/163,838.70 = 39,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,225.80x = 163,838.70 × 39,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,225.80x = 6,402,783,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,783,628.26/109,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,619.70

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