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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,546.58, 162,623.03 and 106,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,546.58, 162,623.03 and 106,184.62 is: 159,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,546.58 : 162,623.03 = 106,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,546.58/162,623.03 = 106,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,546.58x = 162,623.03 × 106,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,546.58x = 17,268,064,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,064,643.80/108,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,084.37

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