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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,226.53, 163,879.24 and 38,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,226.53, 163,879.24 and 38,159.66 is: 57,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,226.53 : 163,879.24 = 38,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,226.53/163,879.24 = 38,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,226.53x = 163,879.24 × 38,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,226.53x = 6,253,575,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,575,489.82/109,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,253.27

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