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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,372.54, 164,072.48 and 42,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,372.54, 164,072.48 and 42,804.06 is: 64,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,372.54 : 164,072.48 = 42,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,372.54/164,072.48 = 42,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,372.54x = 164,072.48 × 42,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,372.54x = 7,022,968,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,968,278.27/109,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,211.44

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