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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,719.70, 163,079.55 and 71,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,719.70, 163,079.55 and 71,297.70 is: 106,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,719.70 : 163,079.55 = 71,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,719.70/163,079.55 = 71,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,719.70x = 163,079.55 × 71,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,719.70x = 11,627,196,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,196,832.04/108,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,946.55

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