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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,507.89, 164,279.58 and 42,911.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,507.89, 164,279.58 and 42,911.91 is: 64,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,507.89 : 164,279.58 = 42,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,507.89/164,279.58 = 42,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,507.89x = 164,279.58 × 42,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,507.89x = 7,049,550,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,550,551.80/109,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,374.82

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