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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,982.80, 163,480.68 and 42,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,982.80, 163,480.68 and 42,400.80 is: 63,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,982.80 : 163,480.68 = 42,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,982.80/163,480.68 = 42,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,982.80x = 163,480.68 × 42,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,982.80x = 6,931,711,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,711,616.54/108,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,603.72

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