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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,852.83, 163,341.43 and 42,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,852.83, 163,341.43 and 42,284.30 is: 63,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,852.83 : 163,341.43 = 42,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,852.83/163,341.43 = 42,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,852.83x = 163,341.43 × 42,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,852.83x = 6,906,777,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,777,106.13/108,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,450.60

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