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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,237.56, 163,854.96 and 59,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,237.56, 163,854.96 and 59,633.68 is: 89,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,237.56 : 163,854.96 = 59,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,237.56/163,854.96 = 59,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,237.56x = 163,854.96 × 59,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,237.56x = 9,771,274,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,274,251.05/109,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,449.77

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