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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,884.54, 163,263.23 and 42,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,884.54, 163,263.23 and 42,246.84 is: 63,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,884.54 : 163,263.23 = 42,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,884.54/163,263.23 = 42,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,884.54x = 163,263.23 × 42,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,884.54x = 6,897,355,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,355,834.17/108,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,345.59

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