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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,625.60, 162,938.40 and 71,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,625.60, 162,938.40 and 71,300.80 is: 106,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,625.60 : 162,938.40 = 71,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,625.60/162,938.40 = 71,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,625.60x = 162,938.40 × 71,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,625.60x = 11,617,638,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,638,270.72/108,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,951.20

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