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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,250.29, 163,891.57 and 55,972.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,250.29, 163,891.57 and 55,972.41 is: 83,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,250.29 : 163,891.57 = 55,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,250.29/163,891.57 = 55,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,250.29x = 163,891.57 × 55,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,250.29x = 9,173,405,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,405,332.13/109,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,966.87

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