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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,030.20, 162,191.10 and 85,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,030.20, 162,191.10 and 85,868.60 is: 128,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,030.20 : 162,191.10 = 85,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,030.20/162,191.10 = 85,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,030.20x = 162,191.10 × 85,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,030.20x = 13,927,122,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,122,689.46/108,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,918.79

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