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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,877.75, 163,326.93 and 42,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,877.75, 163,326.93 and 42,323.02 is: 63,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,877.75 : 163,326.93 = 42,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,877.75/163,326.93 = 42,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,877.75x = 163,326.93 × 42,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,877.75x = 6,912,488,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,488,924.93/108,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,488.54

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