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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,221.60, 162,332.40 and 70,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,221.60, 162,332.40 and 70,896.80 is: 106,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,221.60 : 162,332.40 = 70,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,221.60/162,332.40 = 70,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,221.60x = 162,332.40 × 70,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,221.60x = 11,508,847,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,847,696.32/108,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,345.20

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