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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,950.40, 163,425.60 and 108,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,950.40, 163,425.60 and 108,259.20 is: 162,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,950.40 : 163,425.60 = 108,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,950.40/163,425.60 = 108,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,950.40x = 163,425.60 × 108,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,950.40x = 17,692,324,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,324,715.52/108,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,388.80

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