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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,122.40, 162,159.30 and 70,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,122.40, 162,159.30 and 70,943.40 is: 106,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,122.40 : 162,159.30 = 70,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,122.40/162,159.30 = 70,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,122.40x = 162,159.30 × 70,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,122.40x = 11,504,132,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,132,083.62/108,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,399.16

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