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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,361.91, 164,037.41 and 42,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,361.91, 164,037.41 and 42,814.24 is: 64,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,361.91 : 164,037.41 = 42,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,361.91/164,037.41 = 42,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,361.91x = 164,037.41 × 42,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,361.91x = 7,023,136,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,136,416.55/109,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,219.22

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