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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,585.40, 164,264.70 and 59,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,585.40, 164,264.70 and 59,559.80 is: 89,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,585.40 : 164,264.70 = 59,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,585.40/164,264.70 = 59,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,585.40x = 164,264.70 × 59,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,585.40x = 9,783,572,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,572,679.06/109,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,278.07

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