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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,911.20, 163,366.80 and 71,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,911.20, 163,366.80 and 71,586.40 is: 107,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,911.20 : 163,366.80 = 71,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,911.20/163,366.80 = 71,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,911.20x = 163,366.80 × 71,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,911.20x = 11,694,841,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,841,091.52/108,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,379.60

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