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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,545.70, 162,721.35 and 71,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,545.70, 162,721.35 and 71,123.70 is: 106,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,545.70 : 162,721.35 = 71,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,545.70/162,721.35 = 71,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,545.70x = 162,721.35 × 71,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,545.70x = 11,573,344,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,344,481.00/108,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,621.86

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