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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,562.76, 162,603.54 and 83,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,562.76, 162,603.54 and 83,417.72 is: 124,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,562.76 : 162,603.54 = 83,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,562.76/162,603.54 = 83,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,562.76x = 162,603.54 × 83,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,562.76x = 13,564,016,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,016,570.73/108,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,941.71

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