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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,833.15, 163,218.74 and 42,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,833.15, 163,218.74 and 42,259.05 is: 63,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,833.15 : 163,218.74 = 42,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,833.15/163,218.74 = 42,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,833.15x = 163,218.74 × 42,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,833.15x = 6,897,468,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,468,683.30/108,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,376.54

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