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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,225.20, 162,337.80 and 88,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,225.20, 162,337.80 and 88,542.20 is: 132,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,225.20 : 162,337.80 = 88,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,225.20/162,337.80 = 88,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,225.20x = 162,337.80 × 88,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,225.20x = 14,373,745,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,745,955.16/108,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,813.30

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