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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,438.80, 164,158.20 and 39,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,438.80, 164,158.20 and 39,320.40 is: 58,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,438.80 : 164,158.20 = 39,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,438.80/164,158.20 = 39,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,438.80x = 164,158.20 × 39,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,438.80x = 6,454,766,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,766,087.28/109,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,980.60

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