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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,518.40, 162,753.30 and 71,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,518.40, 162,753.30 and 71,339.40 is: 106,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,518.40 : 162,753.30 = 71,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,518.40/162,753.30 = 71,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,518.40x = 162,753.30 × 71,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,518.40x = 11,610,722,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,722,770.02/108,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,993.13

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