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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,361.20, 162,541.80 and 89,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,361.20, 162,541.80 and 89,929.20 is: 134,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,361.20 : 162,541.80 = 89,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,361.20/162,541.80 = 89,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,361.20x = 162,541.80 × 89,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,361.20x = 14,617,254,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,254,040.56/108,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,893.80

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