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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,571.76, 162,617.04 and 83,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,571.76, 162,617.04 and 83,426.72 is: 124,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,571.76 : 162,617.04 = 83,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,571.76/162,617.04 = 83,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,571.76x = 162,617.04 × 83,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,571.76x = 13,566,606,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,606,263.31/108,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,955.20

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