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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,229.60, 162,344.40 and 104,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,229.60, 162,344.40 and 104,082.40 is: 156,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,229.60 : 162,344.40 = 104,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,229.60/162,344.40 = 104,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,229.60x = 162,344.40 × 104,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,229.60x = 16,897,194,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,194,778.56/108,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,123.60

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