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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,822.66, 163,201.20 and 42,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,822.66, 163,201.20 and 42,247.96 is: 63,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,822.66 : 163,201.20 = 42,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,822.66/163,201.20 = 42,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,822.66x = 163,201.20 × 42,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,822.66x = 6,894,917,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,917,769.55/108,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,359.21

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