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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,571.26, 162,616.29 and 83,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,571.26, 162,616.29 and 83,426.22 is: 124,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,571.26 : 162,616.29 = 83,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,571.26/162,616.29 = 83,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,571.26x = 162,616.29 × 83,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,571.26x = 13,566,462,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,462,385.12/108,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,954.45

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