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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,965.20, 163,447.80 and 71,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,965.20, 163,447.80 and 71,640.40 is: 107,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,965.20 : 163,447.80 = 71,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,965.20/163,447.80 = 71,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,965.20x = 163,447.80 × 71,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,965.20x = 11,709,465,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,465,771.12/108,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,460.60

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