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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,797.55, 163,078.24 and 42,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,797.55, 163,078.24 and 42,218.07 is: 63,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,797.55 : 163,078.24 = 42,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,797.55/163,078.24 = 42,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,797.55x = 163,078.24 × 42,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,797.55x = 6,884,847,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,847,525.32/108,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,281.28

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