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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,175.59, 162,043.05 and 88,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,175.59, 162,043.05 and 88,256.07 is: 132,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,175.59 : 162,043.05 = 88,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,175.59/162,043.05 = 88,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,175.59x = 162,043.05 × 88,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,175.59x = 14,301,282,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,282,763.81/108,175.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,204.34

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