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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,102.93, 162,013.29 and 78,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,102.93, 162,013.29 and 78,217.83 is: 117,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,102.93 : 162,013.29 = 78,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,102.93/162,013.29 = 78,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,102.93x = 162,013.29 × 78,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,102.93x = 12,672,327,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,327,974.96/108,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,224.65

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