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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,832.03, 163,217.05 and 42,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,832.03, 163,217.05 and 42,257.93 is: 63,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,832.03 : 163,217.05 = 42,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,832.03/163,217.05 = 42,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,832.03x = 163,217.05 × 42,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,832.03x = 6,897,213,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,213,751.98/108,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,374.85

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