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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,532.59, 164,300.19 and 38,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,532.59, 164,300.19 and 38,457.01 is: 57,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,532.59 : 164,300.19 = 38,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,532.59/164,300.19 = 38,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,532.59x = 164,300.19 × 38,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,532.59x = 6,318,494,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,494,049.83/109,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,685.97

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