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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,003.68, 162,215.75 and 88,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,003.68, 162,215.75 and 88,027.93 is: 132,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.68 : 162,215.75 = 88,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.68/162,215.75 = 88,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.68x = 162,215.75 × 88,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.68x = 14,279,516,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,516,500.43/108,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,213.25

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