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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,916.20, 163,374.30 and 71,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,916.20, 163,374.30 and 71,591.40 is: 107,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,916.20 : 163,374.30 = 71,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,916.20/163,374.30 = 71,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,916.20x = 163,374.30 × 71,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,916.20x = 11,696,194,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,194,861.02/108,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,387.10

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