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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,630.60, 162,945.90 and 71,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,630.60, 162,945.90 and 71,305.80 is: 106,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,630.60 : 162,945.90 = 71,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,630.60/162,945.90 = 71,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,630.60x = 162,945.90 × 71,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,630.60x = 11,618,987,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,987,756.22/108,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,958.70

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