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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,544.79, 164,389.02 and 38,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,544.79, 164,389.02 and 38,465.60 is: 57,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,544.79 : 164,389.02 = 38,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,544.79/164,389.02 = 38,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,544.79x = 164,389.02 × 38,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,544.79x = 6,323,321,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,321,465.77/109,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,723.62

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