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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,537.70, 162,806.55 and 103,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,537.70, 162,806.55 and 103,929.70 is: 155,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,537.70 : 162,806.55 = 103,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,537.70/162,806.55 = 103,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,537.70x = 162,806.55 × 103,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,537.70x = 16,920,435,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,435,899.54/108,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,894.55

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