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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,217.80, 163,826.70 and 42,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,217.80, 163,826.70 and 42,660.10 is: 63,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,217.80 : 163,826.70 = 42,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,217.80/163,826.70 = 42,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,217.80x = 163,826.70 × 42,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,217.80x = 6,988,863,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,863,404.67/109,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,990.15

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