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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,186.71, 163,682.59 and 42,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,186.71, 163,682.59 and 42,611.32 is: 63,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,186.71 : 163,682.59 = 42,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,186.71/163,682.59 = 42,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,186.71x = 163,682.59 × 42,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,186.71x = 6,974,731,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,731,220.92/109,186.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,878.94

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