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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,738.80, 164,608.20 and 75,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,738.80, 164,608.20 and 75,913.20 is: 113,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,738.80 : 164,608.20 = 75,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,738.80/164,608.20 = 75,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,738.80x = 164,608.20 × 75,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,738.80x = 12,495,935,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,935,208.24/109,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,869.80

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