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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,908.40, 163,362.60 and 71,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,908.40, 163,362.60 and 71,583.60 is: 107,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,908.40 : 163,362.60 = 71,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,908.40/163,362.60 = 71,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,908.40x = 163,362.60 × 71,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,908.40x = 11,694,083,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,083,013.36/108,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,375.40

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