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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,547.70, 162,724.35 and 71,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,547.70, 162,724.35 and 71,125.70 is: 106,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,547.70 : 162,724.35 = 71,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,547.70/162,724.35 = 71,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,547.70x = 162,724.35 × 71,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,547.70x = 11,573,883,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,883,300.80/108,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,624.86

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