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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,999.30, 163,561.06 and 42,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,999.30, 163,561.06 and 42,430.80 is: 63,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,999.30 : 163,561.06 = 42,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,999.30/163,561.06 = 42,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,999.30x = 163,561.06 × 42,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,999.30x = 6,940,026,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,026,624.65/108,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,670.38

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