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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,259.12, 163,888.68 and 62,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,259.12, 163,888.68 and 62,479.28 is: 93,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,259.12 : 163,888.68 = 62,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,259.12/163,888.68 = 62,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,259.12x = 163,888.68 × 62,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,259.12x = 10,239,646,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,646,726.55/109,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,718.92

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