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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,475, 164,273.98 and 59,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,475, 164,273.98 and 59,558.58 is: 89,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,475 : 164,273.98 = 59,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,475/164,273.98 = 59,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,475x = 164,273.98 × 59,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,475x = 9,783,924,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,924,979.75/109,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,371.32

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