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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,512.80, 164,236.80 and 42,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,512.80, 164,236.80 and 42,914.60 is: 64,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,512.80 : 164,236.80 = 42,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,512.80/164,236.80 = 42,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,512.80x = 164,236.80 × 42,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,512.80x = 7,048,156,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,156,577.28/109,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,359.20

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