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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,054.20, 162,227.10 and 85,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,054.20, 162,227.10 and 85,892.60 is: 128,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,054.20 : 162,227.10 = 85,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,054.20/162,227.10 = 85,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,054.20x = 162,227.10 × 85,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,054.20x = 13,934,107,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,107,409.46/108,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,954.80

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