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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,627.20, 162,940.80 and 104,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,627.20, 162,940.80 and 104,998.40 is: 157,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,627.20 : 162,940.80 = 104,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,627.20/162,940.80 = 104,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,627.20x = 162,940.80 × 104,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,627.20x = 17,108,523,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,523,294.72/108,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,497.60

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