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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,693.47, 163,076.67 and 42,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,693.47, 163,076.67 and 42,135.77 is: 63,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,693.47 : 163,076.67 = 42,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,693.47/163,076.67 = 42,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,693.47x = 163,076.67 × 42,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,693.47x = 6,871,360,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,360,244.10/108,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,217.79

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