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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,023.80, 163,503.30 and 42,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,023.80, 163,503.30 and 42,425.60 is: 63,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,023.80 : 163,503.30 = 42,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,023.80/163,503.30 = 42,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,023.80x = 163,503.30 × 42,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,023.80x = 6,936,725,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,725,604.48/109,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.79

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