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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,522.80, 162,784.20 and 106,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,522.80, 162,784.20 and 106,578.80 is: 159,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,522.80 : 162,784.20 = 106,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,522.80/162,784.20 = 106,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,522.80x = 162,784.20 × 106,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,522.80x = 17,349,344,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,344,694.96/108,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,868.20

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