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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,653.48, 164,462.20 and 38,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,653.48, 164,462.20 and 38,559.40 is: 57,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,653.48 : 164,462.20 = 38,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,653.48/164,462.20 = 38,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,653.48x = 164,462.20 × 38,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,653.48x = 6,341,563,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,563,754.68/109,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,832.76

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