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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,322.80, 163,951.80 and 42,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,322.80, 163,951.80 and 42,724.60 is: 64,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,322.80 : 163,951.80 = 42,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,322.80/163,951.80 = 42,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,322.80x = 163,951.80 × 42,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,322.80x = 7,004,775,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,775,074.28/109,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,074.24

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