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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,867.72, 163,259.60 and 42,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,867.72, 163,259.60 and 42,299.09 is: 63,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,867.72 : 163,259.60 = 42,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,867.72/163,259.60 = 42,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,867.72x = 163,259.60 × 42,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,867.72x = 6,905,731,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,731,485.97/108,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,432.31

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