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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,670.84, 162,992.40 and 42,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,670.84, 162,992.40 and 42,065.40 is: 63,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,670.84 : 162,992.40 = 42,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,670.84/162,992.40 = 42,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,670.84x = 162,992.40 × 42,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,670.84x = 6,856,340,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,340,502.96/108,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,092.73

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