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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,303.90, 162,431.55 and 71,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,303.90, 162,431.55 and 71,124.90 is: 106,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,303.90 : 162,431.55 = 71,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,303.90/162,431.55 = 71,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,303.90x = 162,431.55 × 71,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,303.90x = 11,552,927,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,927,750.60/108,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,671.39

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