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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,633.60, 162,950.40 and 104,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,633.60, 162,950.40 and 104,259.60 is: 156,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,633.60 : 162,950.40 = 104,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,633.60/162,950.40 = 104,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,633.60x = 162,950.40 × 104,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,633.60x = 16,989,143,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,143,523.84/108,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,389.40

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