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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,984.60, 163,355.40 and 42,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,984.60, 163,355.40 and 42,402.60 is: 63,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,984.60 : 163,355.40 = 42,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,984.60/163,355.40 = 42,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,984.60x = 163,355.40 × 42,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,984.60x = 6,926,693,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,693,684.04/108,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,556.63

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