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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,950.44, 163,383.54 and 42,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,950.44, 163,383.54 and 42,381.58 is: 63,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,950.44 : 163,383.54 = 42,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,950.44/163,383.54 = 42,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,950.44x = 163,383.54 × 42,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,950.44x = 6,924,452,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,452,571.19/108,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,555.99

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