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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,474.80, 164,255.40 and 42,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,474.80, 164,255.40 and 42,903.60 is: 64,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,474.80 : 164,255.40 = 42,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,474.80/164,255.40 = 42,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,474.80x = 164,255.40 × 42,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,474.80x = 7,047,147,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,147,979.44/109,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,372.33

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