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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,286.16, 163,929.36 and 30,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,286.16, 163,929.36 and 30,400.40 is: 45,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,286.16 : 163,929.36 = 30,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,286.16/163,929.36 = 30,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,286.16x = 163,929.36 × 30,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,286.16x = 4,983,518,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,518,115.74/109,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,600.63

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