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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,657.20, 162,726.60 and 108,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,657.20, 162,726.60 and 108,657.20 is: 162,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,657.20 : 162,726.60 = 108,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,657.20/162,726.60 = 108,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,657.20x = 162,726.60 × 108,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,657.20x = 17,681,416,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,416,721.52/108,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,726.60

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