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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,283.20, 162,424.80 and 103,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,283.20, 162,424.80 and 103,617.60 is: 155,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,283.20 : 162,424.80 = 103,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,283.20/162,424.80 = 103,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,283.20x = 162,424.80 × 103,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,283.20x = 16,830,067,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,067,956.48/108,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,426.40

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