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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,706.34, 162,873.60 and 85,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,706.34, 162,873.60 and 85,004.73 is: 127,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,706.34 : 162,873.60 = 85,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,706.34/162,873.60 = 85,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,706.34x = 162,873.60 × 85,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,706.34x = 13,845,026,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,026,392.13/108,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,361.73

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