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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,505.80, 162,758.70 and 89,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,505.80, 162,758.70 and 89,843.40 is: 134,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,505.80 : 162,758.70 = 89,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,505.80/162,758.70 = 89,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,505.80x = 162,758.70 × 89,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,505.80x = 14,622,794,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,794,987.58/108,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,765.10

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