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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,405.32, 162,608.16 and 71,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,405.32, 162,608.16 and 71,200.40 is: 106,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,405.32 : 162,608.16 = 71,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,405.32/162,608.16 = 71,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,405.32x = 162,608.16 × 71,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,405.32x = 11,577,766,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,766,035.26/108,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,800.72

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