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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,659.72, 162,500.82 and 107,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,659.72, 162,500.82 and 107,659.72 is: 162,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,659.72 : 162,500.82 = 107,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,659.72/162,500.82 = 107,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,659.72x = 162,500.82 × 107,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,659.72x = 17,494,792,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,792,780.97/107,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,500.82

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