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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,226.08, 163,878.54 and 38,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,226.08, 163,878.54 and 38,159.29 is: 57,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,226.08 : 163,878.54 = 38,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,226.08/163,878.54 = 38,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,226.08x = 163,878.54 × 38,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,226.08x = 6,253,488,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,488,732.64/109,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,252.71

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