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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,879.03, 163,328.85 and 42,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,879.03, 163,328.85 and 42,324.30 is: 63,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,879.03 : 163,328.85 = 42,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,879.03/163,328.85 = 42,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,879.03x = 163,328.85 × 42,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,879.03x = 6,912,779,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,779,246.06/108,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,490.46

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