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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,478.90, 164,310.62 and 42,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,478.90, 164,310.62 and 42,965.74 is: 64,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,478.90 : 164,310.62 = 42,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,478.90/164,310.62 = 42,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,478.90x = 164,310.62 × 42,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,478.90x = 7,059,727,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,727,378.16/109,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.82

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