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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,387.89, 164,016.16 and 42,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,387.89, 164,016.16 and 42,748.58 is: 64,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,387.89 : 164,016.16 = 42,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,387.89/164,016.16 = 42,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,387.89x = 164,016.16 × 42,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,387.89x = 7,011,458,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,458,240.22/109,387.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,097.21

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