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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,833.29, 164,762.91 and 38,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,833.29, 164,762.91 and 38,741.09 is: 58,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,833.29 : 164,762.91 = 38,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,833.29/164,762.91 = 38,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,833.29x = 164,762.91 × 38,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,833.29x = 6,383,095,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,095,136.88/109,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.22

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