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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,032.45, 162,258.73 and 88,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,032.45, 162,258.73 and 88,056.59 is: 132,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,032.45 : 162,258.73 = 88,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,032.45/162,258.73 = 88,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,032.45x = 162,258.73 × 88,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,032.45x = 14,287,949,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,949,430.10/108,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,256.10

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