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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,151.80, 163,695.30 and 42,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,151.80, 163,695.30 and 42,553.60 is: 63,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,151.80 : 163,695.30 = 42,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,151.80/163,695.30 = 42,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,151.80x = 163,695.30 × 42,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,151.80x = 6,965,824,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,824,318.08/109,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,817.77

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