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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,870.60, 162,000.30 and 104,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,870.60, 162,000.30 and 104,371.40 is: 156,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,870.60 : 162,000.30 = 104,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,870.60/162,000.30 = 104,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,870.60x = 162,000.30 × 104,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,870.60x = 16,908,198,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,198,111.42/107,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,745.19

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