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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,775.17, 163,044.77 and 42,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,775.17, 163,044.77 and 42,195.60 is: 63,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,775.17 : 163,044.77 = 42,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,775.17/163,044.77 = 42,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,775.17x = 163,044.77 × 42,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,775.17x = 6,879,771,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,771,686.03/108,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,247.63

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