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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,616.80, 162,925.20 and 106,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,616.80, 162,925.20 and 106,867.20 is: 160,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,616.80 : 162,925.20 = 106,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,616.80/162,925.20 = 106,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,616.80x = 162,925.20 × 106,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,616.80x = 17,411,359,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,359,933.44/108,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,300.80

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