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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,311.40, 162,029.70 and 93,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,311.40, 162,029.70 and 93,682.80 is: 140,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,311.40 : 162,029.70 = 93,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,311.40/162,029.70 = 93,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,311.40x = 162,029.70 × 93,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,311.40x = 15,179,395,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,395,979.16/108,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,145.88

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