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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,114.80, 163,639.80 and 42,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,114.80, 163,639.80 and 42,516.60 is: 63,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,114.80 : 163,639.80 = 42,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,114.80/163,639.80 = 42,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,114.80x = 163,639.80 × 42,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,114.80x = 6,957,407,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,407,920.68/109,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,762.28

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