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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.40, 161,807.70 and 88,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.40, 161,807.70 and 88,172.60 is: 132,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.40 : 161,807.70 = 88,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.40/161,807.70 = 88,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.40x = 161,807.70 × 88,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.40x = 14,267,005,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,005,609.02/108,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,100.19

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