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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,233.60, 162,350.40 and 70,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,233.60, 162,350.40 and 70,908.80 is: 106,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,233.60 : 162,350.40 = 70,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,233.60/162,350.40 = 70,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,233.60x = 162,350.40 × 70,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,233.60x = 11,512,072,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,072,043.52/108,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,363.20

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