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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,439.84, 164,039.47 and 42,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,439.84, 164,039.47 and 42,867.56 is: 64,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,439.84 : 164,039.47 = 42,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,439.84/164,039.47 = 42,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,439.84x = 164,039.47 × 42,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,439.84x = 7,031,971,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,971,822.59/109,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.22

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