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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,946.44, 163,377.54 and 42,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,946.44, 163,377.54 and 42,377.58 is: 63,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,946.44 : 163,377.54 = 42,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,946.44/163,377.54 = 42,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,946.44x = 163,377.54 × 42,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,946.44x = 6,923,544,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,544,771.55/108,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,549.99

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