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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,232.68, 163,746.96 and 59,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,232.68, 163,746.96 and 59,239.48 is: 88,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,232.68 : 163,746.96 = 59,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,232.68/163,746.96 = 59,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,232.68x = 163,746.96 × 59,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,232.68x = 9,700,284,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,284,761.98/109,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,803.87

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