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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,544.79, 162,620.36 and 106,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,544.79, 162,620.36 and 106,182.83 is: 159,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,544.79 : 162,620.36 = 106,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,544.79/162,620.36 = 106,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,544.79x = 162,620.36 × 106,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,544.79x = 17,267,490,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,490,040.42/108,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,081.70

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