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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,524.69, 164,287.04 and 42,996.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,524.69, 164,287.04 and 42,996.15 is: 64,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,524.69 : 164,287.04 = 42,996.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,524.69/164,287.04 = 42,996.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,524.69x = 164,287.04 × 42,996.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,524.69x = 7,063,709,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,709,999.92/109,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,494.23

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