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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,775.68, 163,074.96 and 42,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,775.68, 163,074.96 and 42,181.44 is: 63,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,775.68 : 163,074.96 = 42,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,775.68/163,074.96 = 42,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,775.68x = 163,074.96 × 42,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,775.68x = 6,878,736,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,736,640.74/108,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,237.82

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