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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,517.94, 164,276.91 and 42,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,517.94, 164,276.91 and 42,989.40 is: 64,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,517.94 : 164,276.91 = 42,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,517.94/164,276.91 = 42,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,517.94x = 164,276.91 × 42,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,517.94x = 7,062,165,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,165,794.75/109,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.10

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