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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,458.10, 164,187.15 and 42,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,458.10, 164,187.15 and 42,876.10 is: 64,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,458.10 : 164,187.15 = 42,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,458.10/164,187.15 = 42,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,458.10x = 164,187.15 × 42,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,458.10x = 7,039,704,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,704,662.12/109,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,314.15

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