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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,339.38, 163,972.26 and 41,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,339.38, 163,972.26 and 41,855.58 is: 62,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,339.38 : 163,972.26 = 41,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,339.38/163,972.26 = 41,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,339.38x = 163,972.26 × 41,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,339.38x = 6,863,154,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,154,046.21/109,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,769.28

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