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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,305.92, 162,458.88 and 71,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,305.92, 162,458.88 and 71,361.28 is: 107,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,305.92 : 162,458.88 = 71,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,305.92/162,458.88 = 71,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,305.92x = 162,458.88 × 71,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,305.92x = 11,593,273,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,273,624.17/108,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,041.92

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