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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,759.20, 163,198.24 and 42,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,759.20, 163,198.24 and 42,201.94 is: 63,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,759.20 : 163,198.24 = 42,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,759.20/163,198.24 = 42,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,759.20x = 163,198.24 × 42,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,759.20x = 6,887,282,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,282,332.59/108,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,325.97

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