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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,837.08, 164,755.62 and 39,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,837.08, 164,755.62 and 39,714.84 is: 59,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,837.08 : 164,755.62 = 39,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,837.08/164,755.62 = 39,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,837.08x = 164,755.62 × 39,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,837.08x = 6,543,243,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,243,087.40/109,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,572.26

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