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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,963.80, 163,413.30 and 42,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,963.80, 163,413.30 and 42,365.60 is: 63,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,963.80 : 163,413.30 = 42,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,963.80/163,413.30 = 42,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,963.80x = 163,413.30 × 42,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,963.80x = 6,923,102,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,102,502.48/108,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,535.80

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