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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,033.20, 162,195.60 and 85,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,033.20, 162,195.60 and 85,871.60 is: 128,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,033.20 : 162,195.60 = 85,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,033.20/162,195.60 = 85,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,033.20x = 162,195.60 × 85,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,033.20x = 13,927,995,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,995,684.96/108,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,923.29

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