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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,216.46, 162,324.60 and 71,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,216.46, 162,324.60 and 71,011.90 is: 106,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,216.46 : 162,324.60 = 71,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,216.46/162,324.60 = 71,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,216.46x = 162,324.60 × 71,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,216.46x = 11,526,978,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,978,262.74/108,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,517.79

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