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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,627.40, 164,505.90 and 39,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,627.40, 164,505.90 and 39,497.60 is: 59,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,627.40 : 164,505.90 = 39,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,627.40/164,505.90 = 39,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,627.40x = 164,505.90 × 39,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,627.40x = 6,497,588,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,588,235.84/109,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,269.75

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