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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,221.20, 162,331.80 and 70,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,221.20, 162,331.80 and 70,896.40 is: 106,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,221.20 : 162,331.80 = 70,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,221.20/162,331.80 = 70,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,221.20x = 162,331.80 × 70,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,221.20x = 11,508,740,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,740,225.52/108,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,344.60

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