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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,039.65, 163,462.55 and 42,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,039.65, 163,462.55 and 42,464.40 is: 63,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,039.65 : 163,462.55 = 42,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,039.65/163,462.55 = 42,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,039.65x = 163,462.55 × 42,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,039.65x = 6,941,338,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,338,895.90/109,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658.85

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