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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,032.75, 162,259.20 and 88,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,032.75, 162,259.20 and 88,056.91 is: 132,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,032.75 : 162,259.20 = 88,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,032.75/162,259.20 = 88,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,032.75x = 162,259.20 × 88,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,032.75x = 14,288,042,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,042,959.78/108,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,256.59

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