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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,215.60, 162,323.40 and 104,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,215.60, 162,323.40 and 104,068.40 is: 156,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,215.60 : 162,323.40 = 104,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,215.60/162,323.40 = 104,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,215.60x = 162,323.40 × 104,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,215.60x = 16,892,736,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,736,520.56/108,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,102.60

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