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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,581.40, 163,217.70 and 102,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,581.40, 163,217.70 and 102,360.60 is: 153,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,581.40 : 163,217.70 = 102,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,581.40/163,217.70 = 102,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,581.40x = 163,217.70 × 102,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,581.40x = 16,707,061,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,061,702.62/108,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,866.70

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