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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,985.60, 163,356.90 and 42,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,985.60, 163,356.90 and 42,403.60 is: 63,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,985.60 : 163,356.90 = 42,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,985.60/163,356.90 = 42,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,985.60x = 163,356.90 × 42,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,985.60x = 6,926,920,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,920,644.84/108,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,558.13

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