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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,358.91, 164,085.98 and 38,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,358.91, 164,085.98 and 38,332.62 is: 57,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,358.91 : 164,085.98 = 38,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,358.91/164,085.98 = 38,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,358.91x = 164,085.98 × 38,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,358.91x = 6,289,845,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,845,327.00/109,358.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,515.62

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