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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,442.60, 164,163.90 and 42,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,442.60, 164,163.90 and 42,860.60 is: 64,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,442.60 : 164,163.90 = 42,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,442.60/164,163.90 = 42,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,442.60x = 164,163.90 × 42,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,442.60x = 7,036,163,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,163,252.34/109,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,290.90

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