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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,521.80, 162,782.70 and 64,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,521.80, 162,782.70 and 64,198.60 is: 96,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,521.80 : 162,782.70 = 64,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,521.80/162,782.70 = 64,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,521.80x = 162,782.70 × 64,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,521.80x = 10,450,421,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,421,444.22/108,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,297.90

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