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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,068.60, 163,481.40 and 42,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,068.60, 163,481.40 and 42,486.60 is: 63,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,068.60 : 163,481.40 = 42,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,068.60/163,481.40 = 42,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,068.60x = 163,481.40 × 42,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,068.60x = 6,945,768,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,768,849.24/109,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,682.57

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