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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,232.14, 163,866.90 and 50,072.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,232.14, 163,866.90 and 50,072.89 is: 75,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,232.14 : 163,866.90 = 50,072.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,232.14/163,866.90 = 50,072.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,232.14x = 163,866.90 × 50,072.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,232.14x = 8,205,289,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,289,258.34/109,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,117.90

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