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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,304.70, 162,457.05 and 103,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,304.70, 162,457.05 and 103,639.10 is: 155,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,304.70 : 162,457.05 = 103,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,304.70/162,457.05 = 103,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,304.70x = 162,457.05 × 103,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,304.70x = 16,836,902,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,902,450.66/108,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,458.65

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