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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,468.69, 162,737.59 and 86,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,468.69, 162,737.59 and 86,367.57 is: 129,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,468.69 : 162,737.59 = 86,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,468.69/162,737.59 = 86,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,468.69x = 162,737.59 × 86,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,468.69x = 14,055,249,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,249,166.35/108,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,578.87

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