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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,209.20, 162,313.80 and 63,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,209.20, 162,313.80 and 63,857.20 is: 95,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,209.20 : 162,313.80 = 63,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,209.20/162,313.80 = 63,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,209.20x = 162,313.80 × 63,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,209.20x = 10,364,904,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,904,789.36/108,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,785.80

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