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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,318.40, 163,977.60 and 39,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,318.40, 163,977.60 and 39,204.80 is: 58,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,318.40 : 163,977.60 = 39,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,318.40/163,977.60 = 39,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,318.40x = 163,977.60 × 39,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,318.40x = 6,428,709,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,709,012.48/109,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,807.20

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