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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,308.07, 162,462.54 and 71,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,308.07, 162,462.54 and 71,103.55 is: 106,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,308.07 : 162,462.54 = 71,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,308.07/162,462.54 = 71,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,308.07x = 162,462.54 × 71,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,308.07x = 11,551,663,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,663,336.02/108,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,655.61

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