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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,803.70, 163,205.55 and 71,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,803.70, 163,205.55 and 71,478.90 is: 107,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,803.70 : 163,205.55 = 71,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,803.70/163,205.55 = 71,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,803.70x = 163,205.55 × 71,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,803.70x = 11,665,753,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,753,187.90/108,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,218.35

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