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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,543.60, 162,815.40 and 88,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,543.60, 162,815.40 and 88,844.40 is: 133,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,543.60 : 162,815.40 = 88,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,543.60/162,815.40 = 88,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,543.60x = 162,815.40 × 88,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,543.60x = 14,465,236,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,236,523.76/108,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,266.60

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