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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,377.37, 164,079.74 and 42,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,377.37, 164,079.74 and 42,808.87 is: 64,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,377.37 : 164,079.74 = 42,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,377.37/164,079.74 = 42,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,377.37x = 164,079.74 × 42,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,377.37x = 7,024,068,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,068,259.29/109,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,218.66

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