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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,429.42, 162,741.33 and 90,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,429.42, 162,741.33 and 90,770.61 is: 136,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,429.42 : 162,741.33 = 90,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,429.42/162,741.33 = 90,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,429.42x = 162,741.33 × 90,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,429.42x = 14,772,129,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,129,796.31/108,429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,237.29

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