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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,853.56, 163,290.60 and 42,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,853.56, 163,290.60 and 42,298.83 is: 63,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,853.56 : 163,290.60 = 42,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,853.56/163,290.60 = 42,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,853.56x = 163,290.60 × 42,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,853.56x = 6,907,001,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,001,330.00/108,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,452.23

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