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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,028.40, 162,042.60 and 69,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,028.40, 162,042.60 and 69,974.60 is: 104,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,028.40 : 162,042.60 = 69,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,028.40/162,042.60 = 69,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,028.40x = 162,042.60 × 69,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,028.40x = 11,338,866,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,866,117.96/108,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,961.90

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