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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,861.49, 163,302.56 and 42,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,861.49, 163,302.56 and 42,306.76 is: 63,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,861.49 : 163,302.56 = 42,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,861.49/163,302.56 = 42,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,861.49x = 163,302.56 × 42,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,861.49x = 6,908,801,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,801,185.26/108,861.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,464.15

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