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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,468.60, 164,081.40 and 42,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,468.60, 164,081.40 and 42,886.60 is: 64,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,468.60 : 164,081.40 = 42,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,468.60/164,081.40 = 42,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,468.60x = 164,081.40 × 42,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,468.60x = 7,036,893,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,893,369.24/109,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,282.30

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