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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,506.20, 162,662.10 and 71,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,506.20, 162,662.10 and 71,084.20 is: 106,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,506.20 : 162,662.10 = 71,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,506.20/162,662.10 = 71,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,506.20x = 162,662.10 × 71,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,506.20x = 11,562,705,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,705,248.82/108,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,562.62

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