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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,164.70, 163,833.45 and 42,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,164.70, 163,833.45 and 42,636.70 is: 63,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,164.70 : 163,833.45 = 42,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,164.70/163,833.45 = 42,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,164.70x = 163,833.45 × 42,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,164.70x = 6,985,317,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,317,657.62/109,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,988.80

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