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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,031.60, 163,425.90 and 42,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,031.60, 163,425.90 and 42,449.60 is: 63,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,031.60 : 163,425.90 = 42,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,031.60/163,425.90 = 42,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,031.60x = 163,425.90 × 42,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,031.60x = 6,937,364,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,364,084.64/109,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,627.10

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