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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,673.40, 163,010.10 and 82,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,673.40, 163,010.10 and 82,429.40 is: 123,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,673.40 : 163,010.10 = 82,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,673.40/163,010.10 = 82,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,673.40x = 163,010.10 × 82,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,673.40x = 13,436,824,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,824,736.94/108,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,644.10

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