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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,519.40, 162,754.80 and 71,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,519.40, 162,754.80 and 71,340.40 is: 106,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,519.40 : 162,754.80 = 71,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,519.40/162,754.80 = 71,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,519.40x = 162,754.80 × 71,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,519.40x = 11,610,992,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,992,533.92/108,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,994.63

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