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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,958.30, 163,405.05 and 42,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,958.30, 163,405.05 and 42,360.10 is: 63,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,958.30 : 163,405.05 = 42,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,958.30/163,405.05 = 42,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,958.30x = 163,405.05 × 42,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,958.30x = 6,921,854,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,854,258.51/108,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,527.55

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