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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,957.03, 163,446.17 and 42,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,957.03, 163,446.17 and 42,402.57 is: 63,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,957.03 : 163,446.17 = 42,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,957.03/163,446.17 = 42,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,957.03x = 163,446.17 × 42,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,957.03x = 6,930,537,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,537,452.64/108,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,607.99

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