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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,192.52, 162,068.46 and 88,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,192.52, 162,068.46 and 88,273 is: 132,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,192.52 : 162,068.46 = 88,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,192.52/162,068.46 = 88,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,192.52x = 162,068.46 × 88,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,192.52x = 14,306,269,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,269,169.58/108,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,229.74

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