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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,252.56, 163,742.72 and 39,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,252.56, 163,742.72 and 39,054.72 is: 58,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,252.56 : 163,742.72 = 39,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,252.56/163,742.72 = 39,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,252.56x = 163,742.72 × 39,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,252.56x = 6,394,925,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,925,886.36/109,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,533.42

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