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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,526.83, 162,593.10 and 106,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,526.83, 162,593.10 and 106,164.87 is: 159,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,526.83 : 162,593.10 = 106,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,526.83/162,593.10 = 106,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,526.83x = 162,593.10 × 106,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,526.83x = 17,261,675,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,675,324.40/108,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,054.45

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