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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,527.80, 162,791.70 and 106,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,527.80, 162,791.70 and 106,583.80 is: 159,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,527.80 : 162,791.70 = 106,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,527.80/162,791.70 = 106,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,527.80x = 162,791.70 × 106,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,527.80x = 17,350,957,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,957,994.46/108,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,875.70

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