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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,518.80, 162,583.80 and 92,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,518.80, 162,583.80 and 92,966.80 is: 139,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,518.80 : 162,583.80 = 92,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,518.80/162,583.80 = 92,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,518.80x = 162,583.80 × 92,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,518.80x = 15,114,895,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,895,617.84/108,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,283.66

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