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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,252.80, 163,879.20 and 56,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,252.80, 163,879.20 and 56,764.80 is: 85,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,252.80 : 163,879.20 = 56,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,252.80/163,879.20 = 56,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,252.80x = 163,879.20 × 56,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,252.80x = 9,302,570,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,570,012.16/109,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,147.20

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