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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,662.20, 162,993.30 and 71,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,662.20, 162,993.30 and 71,726.20 is: 107,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,662.20 : 162,993.30 = 71,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,662.20/162,993.30 = 71,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,662.20x = 162,993.30 × 71,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,662.20x = 11,690,890,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,890,034.46/108,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,589.30

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