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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,389.40, 162,559.80 and 71,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,389.40, 162,559.80 and 71,210.40 is: 106,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,389.40 : 162,559.80 = 71,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,389.40/162,559.80 = 71,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,389.40x = 162,559.80 × 71,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,389.40x = 11,575,948,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,948,381.92/108,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,799.64

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