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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,215.20, 162,322.80 and 89,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,215.20, 162,322.80 and 89,783.20 is: 134,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,215.20 : 162,322.80 = 89,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,215.20/162,322.80 = 89,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,215.20x = 162,322.80 × 89,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,215.20x = 14,573,860,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,860,416.96/108,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,674.80

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