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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,522.70, 162,686.85 and 71,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,522.70, 162,686.85 and 71,100.70 is: 106,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,522.70 : 162,686.85 = 71,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,522.70/162,686.85 = 71,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,522.70x = 162,686.85 × 71,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,522.70x = 11,567,148,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,148,915.80/108,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,587.37

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