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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,430.42, 162,742.83 and 90,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,430.42, 162,742.83 and 90,771.61 is: 136,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,430.42 : 162,742.83 = 90,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,430.42/162,742.83 = 90,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,430.42x = 162,742.83 × 90,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,430.42x = 14,772,428,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,428,695.06/108,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,238.79

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