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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,872.07, 163,244.54 and 42,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,872.07, 163,244.54 and 42,234.33 is: 63,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,872.07 : 163,244.54 = 42,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,872.07/163,244.54 = 42,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,872.07x = 163,244.54 × 42,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,872.07x = 6,894,523,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,523,259.36/108,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,326.83

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