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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,653.20, 162,979.80 and 105,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,653.20, 162,979.80 and 105,024.40 is: 157,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,653.20 : 162,979.80 = 105,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,653.20/162,979.80 = 105,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,653.20x = 162,979.80 × 105,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,653.20x = 17,116,855,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,855,707.12/108,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,536.60

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