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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,245.38, 163,835.78 and 55,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,245.38, 163,835.78 and 55,904.45 is: 83,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,245.38 : 163,835.78 = 55,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,245.38/163,835.78 = 55,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,245.38x = 163,835.78 × 55,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,245.38x = 9,159,148,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,148,072.52/109,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,840.14

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