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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,532.40, 162,774.30 and 71,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,532.40, 162,774.30 and 71,353.40 is: 107,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,532.40 : 162,774.30 = 71,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,532.40/162,774.30 = 71,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,532.40x = 162,774.30 × 71,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,532.40x = 11,614,499,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,499,737.62/108,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,014.12

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