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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,573.58, 164,296.98 and 42,935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,573.58, 164,296.98 and 42,935.69 is: 64,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,573.58 : 164,296.98 = 42,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,573.58/164,296.98 = 42,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,573.58x = 164,296.98 × 42,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,573.58x = 7,054,203,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,203,379.73/109,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,378.69

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