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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,561.32, 162,601.38 and 83,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,561.32, 162,601.38 and 83,416.28 is: 124,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,561.32 : 162,601.38 = 83,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,561.32/162,601.38 = 83,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,561.32x = 162,601.38 × 83,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,561.32x = 13,563,602,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,602,961.78/108,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,939.55

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