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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,418.80, 162,397.80 and 89,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,418.80, 162,397.80 and 89,986.80 is: 134,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,418.80 : 162,397.80 = 89,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,418.80/162,397.80 = 89,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,418.80x = 162,397.80 × 89,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,418.80x = 14,613,658,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,658,349.04/108,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,788.97

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