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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,336.60, 162,504.90 and 96,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,336.60, 162,504.90 and 96,586.20 is: 144,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,336.60 : 162,504.90 = 96,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,336.60/162,504.90 = 96,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,336.60x = 162,504.90 × 96,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,336.60x = 15,695,730,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,730,772.38/108,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,879.30

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