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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,378.40, 164,067.60 and 39,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,378.40, 164,067.60 and 39,248.60 is: 58,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,378.40 : 164,067.60 = 39,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,378.40/164,067.60 = 39,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,378.40x = 164,067.60 × 39,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,378.40x = 6,439,423,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,423,605.36/109,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,872.90

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