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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,226.20, 162,339.30 and 88,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,226.20, 162,339.30 and 88,543.20 is: 132,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,226.20 : 162,339.30 = 88,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,226.20/162,339.30 = 88,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,226.20x = 162,339.30 × 88,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,226.20x = 14,374,041,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,041,107.76/108,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,814.80

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