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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,489.80, 164,277.90 and 42,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,489.80, 164,277.90 and 42,918.60 is: 64,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,489.80 : 164,277.90 = 42,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,489.80/164,277.90 = 42,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,489.80x = 164,277.90 × 42,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,489.80x = 7,050,577,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,577,478.94/109,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,394.83

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