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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,915.40, 163,373.10 and 71,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,915.40, 163,373.10 and 71,590.60 is: 107,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,915.40 : 163,373.10 = 71,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,915.40/163,373.10 = 71,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,915.40x = 163,373.10 × 71,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,915.40x = 11,695,978,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,978,252.86/108,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,385.90

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