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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,417.80, 162,396.30 and 89,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,417.80, 162,396.30 and 89,985.80 is: 134,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,417.80 : 162,396.30 = 89,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,417.80/162,396.30 = 89,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,417.80x = 162,396.30 × 89,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,417.80x = 14,613,360,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,360,972.54/108,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,787.47

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