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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,486.47, 162,728.19 and 105,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,486.47, 162,728.19 and 105,806.18 is: 158,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,486.47 : 162,728.19 = 105,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,486.47/162,728.19 = 105,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,486.47x = 162,728.19 × 105,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,486.47x = 17,217,648,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,648,569.03/108,486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,707.79

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