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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,390.40, 162,561.30 and 71,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,390.40, 162,561.30 and 71,211.40 is: 106,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,390.40 : 162,561.30 = 71,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,390.40/162,561.30 = 71,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,390.40x = 162,561.30 × 71,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,390.40x = 11,576,217,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,217,758.82/108,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,801.14

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