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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,357.60, 162,536.40 and 88,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,357.60, 162,536.40 and 88,658.40 is: 132,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,357.60 : 162,536.40 = 88,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,357.60/162,536.40 = 88,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,357.60x = 162,536.40 × 88,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,357.60x = 14,410,217,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,217,165.76/108,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,987.60

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