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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,805.20, 163,207.80 and 71,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,805.20, 163,207.80 and 71,480.40 is: 107,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,805.20 : 163,207.80 = 71,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,805.20/163,207.80 = 71,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,805.20x = 163,207.80 × 71,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,805.20x = 11,666,158,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,158,827.12/108,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,220.60

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