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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,799.29, 163,166.13 and 42,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,799.29, 163,166.13 and 42,224.58 is: 63,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,799.29 : 163,166.13 = 42,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,799.29/163,166.13 = 42,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,799.29x = 163,166.13 × 42,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,799.29x = 6,889,621,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,621,309.48/108,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,324.14

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