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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,520.59, 164,282.19 and 42,992.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,520.59, 164,282.19 and 42,992.05 is: 64,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,520.59 : 164,282.19 = 42,992.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,520.59/164,282.19 = 42,992.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,520.59x = 164,282.19 × 42,992.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,520.59x = 7,062,828,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,828,126.59/109,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,488.59

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