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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,561.40, 164,228.70 and 59,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,561.40, 164,228.70 and 59,535.80 is: 89,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,561.40 : 164,228.70 = 59,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,561.40/164,228.70 = 59,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,561.40x = 164,228.70 × 59,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,561.40x = 9,777,487,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,487,037.46/109,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,242.08

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