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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,214.20, 162,321.30 and 89,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,214.20, 162,321.30 and 89,782.20 is: 134,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,214.20 : 162,321.30 = 89,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,214.20/162,321.30 = 89,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,214.20x = 162,321.30 × 89,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,214.20x = 14,573,563,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,563,420.86/108,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,673.30

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