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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,202.59, 162,083.45 and 88,283.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,202.59, 162,083.45 and 88,283.07 is: 132,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,202.59 : 162,083.45 = 88,283.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,202.59/162,083.45 = 88,283.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,202.59x = 162,083.45 × 88,283.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,202.59x = 14,309,224,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,224,120.78/108,202.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,244.75

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