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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,918.30, 163,387.52 and 42,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,918.30, 163,387.52 and 42,363.48 is: 63,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,918.30 : 163,387.52 = 42,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,918.30/163,387.52 = 42,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,918.30x = 163,387.52 × 42,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,918.30x = 6,921,663,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,663,935.77/108,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,549.14

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