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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,373.17, 164,073.42 and 42,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,373.17, 164,073.42 and 42,804.70 is: 64,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,373.17 : 164,073.42 = 42,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,373.17/164,073.42 = 42,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,373.17x = 164,073.42 × 42,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,373.17x = 7,023,113,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,113,521.07/109,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.40

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