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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,182.20, 163,859.70 and 42,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,182.20, 163,859.70 and 42,654.20 is: 64,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,182.20 : 163,859.70 = 42,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,182.20/163,859.70 = 42,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,182.20x = 163,859.70 × 42,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,182.20x = 6,989,304,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,304,415.74/109,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,015.05

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