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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,563.40, 162,820.80 and 71,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,563.40, 162,820.80 and 71,384.40 is: 107,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,563.40 : 162,820.80 = 71,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,563.40/162,820.80 = 71,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,563.40x = 162,820.80 × 71,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,563.40x = 11,622,865,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,865,115.52/108,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,060.62

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