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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,854.96, 163,292.76 and 42,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,854.96, 163,292.76 and 42,300.23 is: 63,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,854.96 : 163,292.76 = 42,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,854.96/163,292.76 = 42,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,854.96x = 163,292.76 × 42,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,854.96x = 6,907,320,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,320,488.87/108,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,454.35

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