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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,615.80, 164,423.70 and 76,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,615.80, 164,423.70 and 76,438.20 is: 114,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,615.80 : 164,423.70 = 76,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,615.80/164,423.70 = 76,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,615.80x = 164,423.70 × 76,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,615.80x = 12,568,251,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,251,665.34/109,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,657.30

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