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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,218.20, 162,327.30 and 89,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,218.20, 162,327.30 and 89,786.20 is: 134,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,218.20 : 162,327.30 = 89,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,218.20/162,327.30 = 89,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,218.20x = 162,327.30 × 89,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,218.20x = 14,574,751,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,751,423.26/108,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,679.30

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