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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,619.80, 162,929.70 and 106,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,619.80, 162,929.70 and 106,870.20 is: 160,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,619.80 : 162,929.70 = 106,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,619.80/162,929.70 = 106,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,619.80x = 162,929.70 × 106,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,619.80x = 17,412,329,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,329,624.94/108,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,305.30

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