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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,558.70, 162,838.92 and 42,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,558.70, 162,838.92 and 42,006.44 is: 63,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,558.70 : 162,838.92 = 42,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,558.70/162,838.92 = 42,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,558.70x = 162,838.92 × 42,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,558.70x = 6,840,283,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,283,322.64/108,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.00

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