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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,842.42, 163,200.77 and 42,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,842.42, 163,200.77 and 42,204.70 is: 63,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,842.42 : 163,200.77 = 42,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,842.42/163,200.77 = 42,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,842.42x = 163,200.77 × 42,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,842.42x = 6,887,838,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,838,721.62/108,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,282.67

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