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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,035.20, 162,198.60 and 85,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,035.20, 162,198.60 and 85,873.60 is: 128,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,035.20 : 162,198.60 = 85,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,035.20/162,198.60 = 85,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,035.20x = 162,198.60 × 85,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,035.20x = 13,928,577,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,577,696.96/108,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,926.29

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