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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,502.60, 162,753.90 and 71,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,502.60, 162,753.90 and 71,177.80 is: 106,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,502.60 : 162,753.90 = 71,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,502.60/162,753.90 = 71,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,502.60x = 162,753.90 × 71,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,502.60x = 11,584,464,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,464,543.42/108,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,766.70

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