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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,284.40, 162,402.30 and 71,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,284.40, 162,402.30 and 71,105.40 is: 106,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,284.40 : 162,402.30 = 71,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,284.40/162,402.30 = 71,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,284.40x = 162,402.30 × 71,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,284.40x = 11,547,680,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,680,502.42/108,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,642.14

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