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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,812.20, 163,218.30 and 71,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,812.20, 163,218.30 and 71,487.40 is: 107,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,812.20 : 163,218.30 = 71,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,812.20/163,218.30 = 71,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,812.20x = 163,218.30 × 71,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,812.20x = 11,668,051,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,051,899.42/108,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,231.10

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