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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,043.20, 162,064.80 and 70,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,043.20, 162,064.80 and 70,718.40 is: 106,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,043.20 : 162,064.80 = 70,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,043.20/162,064.80 = 70,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,043.20x = 162,064.80 × 70,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,043.20x = 11,460,963,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,963,352.32/108,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,077.60

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