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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,221.70, 162,332.55 and 88,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,221.70, 162,332.55 and 88,538.70 is: 132,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,221.70 : 162,332.55 = 88,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,221.70/162,332.55 = 88,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,221.70x = 162,332.55 × 88,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,221.70x = 14,372,712,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,712,944.69/108,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,808.05

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