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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,235.80, 163,859.10 and 56,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,235.80, 163,859.10 and 56,747.80 is: 85,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,235.80 : 163,859.10 = 56,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,235.80/163,859.10 = 56,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,235.80x = 163,859.10 × 56,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,235.80x = 9,298,643,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,643,434.98/109,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,124.51

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