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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,211.70, 162,317.55 and 63,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,211.70, 162,317.55 and 63,859.70 is: 95,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,211.70 : 162,317.55 = 63,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,211.70/162,317.55 = 63,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,211.70x = 162,317.55 × 63,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,211.70x = 10,365,550,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,550,047.74/108,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,789.55

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