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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,610.64, 162,814.98 and 42,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,610.64, 162,814.98 and 42,094.16 is: 63,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,610.64 : 162,814.98 = 42,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,610.64/162,814.98 = 42,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,610.64x = 162,814.98 × 42,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,610.64x = 6,853,559,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,559,818.52/108,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,102.10

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