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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,992.48, 163,421.81 and 42,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,992.48, 163,421.81 and 42,354.79 is: 63,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,992.48 : 163,421.81 = 42,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,992.48/163,421.81 = 42,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,992.48x = 163,421.81 × 42,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,992.48x = 6,921,696,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,696,141.30/108,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,506.18

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