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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,795.68, 163,104.96 and 42,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,795.68, 163,104.96 and 42,201.44 is: 63,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,795.68 : 163,104.96 = 42,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,795.68/163,104.96 = 42,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,795.68x = 163,104.96 × 42,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,795.68x = 6,883,264,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,264,183.14/108,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,267.81

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