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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.80, 162,591.30 and 92,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.80, 162,591.30 and 92,971.80 is: 139,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.80 : 162,591.30 = 92,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.80/162,591.30 = 92,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.80x = 162,591.30 × 92,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.80x = 15,116,405,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,405,825.34/108,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,291.16

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