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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,026.30, 163,507.05 and 42,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,026.30, 163,507.05 and 42,428.10 is: 63,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,026.30 : 163,507.05 = 42,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,026.30/163,507.05 = 42,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,026.30x = 163,507.05 × 42,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,026.30x = 6,937,293,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,293,468.11/109,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,629.54

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