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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,476, 164,275.48 and 59,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,476, 164,275.48 and 59,559.58 is: 89,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,476 : 164,275.48 = 59,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,476/164,275.48 = 59,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,476x = 164,275.48 × 59,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,476x = 9,784,178,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,178,593.10/109,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,372.82

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