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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,595.78, 164,334.44 and 38,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,595.78, 164,334.44 and 38,500.06 is: 57,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,595.78 : 164,334.44 = 38,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,595.78/164,334.44 = 38,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,595.78x = 164,334.44 × 38,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,595.78x = 6,326,885,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,885,800.07/109,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,729.28

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