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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,287, 163,821.06 and 42,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,287, 163,821.06 and 42,635.43 is: 63,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,287 : 163,821.06 = 42,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,287/163,821.06 = 42,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,287x = 163,821.06 × 42,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,287x = 6,984,581,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,581,336.16/109,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,910.45

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