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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,698.70, 163,048.05 and 71,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,698.70, 163,048.05 and 71,276.70 is: 106,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,698.70 : 163,048.05 = 71,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,698.70/163,048.05 = 71,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,698.70x = 163,048.05 × 71,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,698.70x = 11,621,526,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,526,945.44/108,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,915.05

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