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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,009.20, 162,159.60 and 85,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,009.20, 162,159.60 and 85,847.60 is: 128,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,009.20 : 162,159.60 = 85,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,009.20/162,159.60 = 85,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,009.20x = 162,159.60 × 85,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,009.20x = 13,921,012,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,012,476.96/108,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,887.28

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