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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,907.20, 163,360.80 and 71,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,907.20, 163,360.80 and 71,582.40 is: 107,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,907.20 : 163,360.80 = 71,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,907.20/163,360.80 = 71,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,907.20x = 163,360.80 × 71,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,907.20x = 11,693,758,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,758,129.92/108,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,373.60

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