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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,964.80, 163,414.80 and 42,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,964.80, 163,414.80 and 42,366.60 is: 63,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,964.80 : 163,414.80 = 42,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,964.80/163,414.80 = 42,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,964.80x = 163,414.80 × 42,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,964.80x = 6,923,329,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,329,465.68/108,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,537.30

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