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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,424.40, 162,377.40 and 87,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,424.40, 162,377.40 and 87,688.40 is: 131,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,424.40 : 162,377.40 = 87,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,424.40/162,377.40 = 87,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,424.40x = 162,377.40 × 87,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,424.40x = 14,238,614,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,614,402.16/108,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.97

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