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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,795.03, 163,116 and 42,179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,795.03, 163,116 and 42,179.01 is: 63,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,795.03 : 163,116 = 42,179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,795.03/163,116 = 42,179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,795.03x = 163,116 × 42,179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,795.03x = 6,880,071,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,071,395.16/108,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,238.84

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