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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,209.70, 162,314.55 and 63,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,209.70, 162,314.55 and 63,857.70 is: 95,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,209.70 : 162,314.55 = 63,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,209.70/162,314.55 = 63,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,209.70x = 162,314.55 × 63,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,209.70x = 10,365,033,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,033,839.54/108,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,786.55

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