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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,225.80, 163,806.30 and 42,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,225.80, 163,806.30 and 42,627.60 is: 63,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,225.80 : 163,806.30 = 42,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,225.80/163,806.30 = 42,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,225.80x = 163,806.30 × 42,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,225.80x = 6,982,669,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,669,433.88/109,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,928.76

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