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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,035.45, 162,263.24 and 88,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,035.45, 162,263.24 and 88,059.59 is: 132,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,035.45 : 162,263.24 = 88,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,035.45/162,263.24 = 88,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,035.45x = 162,263.24 × 88,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,035.45x = 14,288,833,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,833,134.86/108,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,260.60

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