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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,346.22, 164,055.78 and 39,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,346.22, 164,055.78 and 39,231 is: 58,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,346.22 : 164,055.78 = 39,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,346.22/164,055.78 = 39,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,346.22x = 164,055.78 × 39,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,346.22x = 6,436,072,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,072,305.18/109,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,859.58

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