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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,007.80, 162,011.70 and 105,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,007.80, 162,011.70 and 105,383.40 is: 158,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,007.80 : 162,011.70 = 105,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,007.80/162,011.70 = 105,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,007.80x = 162,011.70 × 105,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,007.80x = 17,073,343,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,343,785.78/108,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,075.10

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