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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,538.40, 164,307.60 and 39,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,538.40, 164,307.60 and 39,408.60 is: 59,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,538.40 : 164,307.60 = 39,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,538.40/164,307.60 = 39,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,538.40x = 164,307.60 × 39,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,538.40x = 6,475,132,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,132,485.36/109,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,112.90

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