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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,519.60, 162,779.40 and 71,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,519.60, 162,779.40 and 71,194.80 is: 106,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,519.60 : 162,779.40 = 71,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,519.60/162,779.40 = 71,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,519.60x = 162,779.40 × 71,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,519.60x = 11,589,046,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,046,827.12/108,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,792.20

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