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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,118.80, 163,645.80 and 42,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,118.80, 163,645.80 and 42,520.60 is: 63,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,118.80 : 163,645.80 = 42,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,118.80/163,645.80 = 42,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,118.80x = 163,645.80 × 42,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,118.80x = 6,958,317,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,317,603.48/109,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,768.27

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