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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,797.32, 162,875.22 and 106,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,797.32, 162,875.22 and 106,114.60 is: 158,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,797.32 : 162,875.22 = 106,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,797.32/162,875.22 = 106,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,797.32x = 162,875.22 × 106,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,797.32x = 17,283,438,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,438,820.21/108,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,859.05

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