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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,374.60, 164,013.30 and 42,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,374.60, 164,013.30 and 42,792.60 is: 64,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,374.60 : 164,013.30 = 42,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,374.60/164,013.30 = 42,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,374.60x = 164,013.30 × 42,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,374.60x = 7,018,555,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,555,541.58/109,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,169.89

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