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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,859.68, 163,325.88 and 42,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,859.68, 163,325.88 and 42,301.98 is: 63,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,859.68 : 163,325.88 = 42,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,859.68/163,325.88 = 42,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,859.68x = 163,325.88 × 42,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,859.68x = 6,909,008,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,008,109.24/108,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,467.10

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