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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,602.04, 162,851.94 and 42,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,602.04, 162,851.94 and 42,073.32 is: 63,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,602.04 : 162,851.94 = 42,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,602.04/162,851.94 = 42,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,602.04x = 162,851.94 × 42,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,602.04x = 6,851,721,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,721,784.24/108,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,090.18

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