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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,277.60, 163,801.20 and 62,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,277.60, 163,801.20 and 62,429.60 is: 93,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,277.60 : 163,801.20 = 62,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,277.60/163,801.20 = 62,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,277.60x = 163,801.20 × 62,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,277.60x = 10,226,043,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,043,395.52/109,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,578.59

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