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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,412.70, 164,003.85 and 42,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,412.70, 164,003.85 and 42,827.10 is: 64,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,412.70 : 164,003.85 = 42,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,412.70/164,003.85 = 42,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,412.70x = 164,003.85 × 42,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,412.70x = 7,023,809,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,809,284.34/109,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,195.56

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