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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,381.60, 162,572.40 and 89,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,381.60, 162,572.40 and 89,719.20 is: 134,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,381.60 : 162,572.40 = 89,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,381.60/162,572.40 = 89,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,381.60x = 162,572.40 × 89,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,381.60x = 14,585,865,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,865,670.08/108,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,578.80

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