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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,511.60, 164,145.90 and 42,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,511.60, 164,145.90 and 42,929.60 is: 64,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,511.60 : 164,145.90 = 42,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,511.60/164,145.90 = 42,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,511.60x = 164,145.90 × 42,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,511.60x = 7,046,717,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,717,828.64/109,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,346.77

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