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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,972.80, 163,459.20 and 69,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,972.80, 163,459.20 and 69,412.40 is: 104,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,972.80 : 163,459.20 = 69,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,972.80/163,459.20 = 69,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,972.80x = 163,459.20 × 69,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,972.80x = 11,346,095,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,095,374.08/108,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,118.60

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