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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,568.30, 162,852.45 and 89,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,568.30, 162,852.45 and 89,905.90 is: 134,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568.30 : 162,852.45 = 89,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568.30/162,852.45 = 89,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568.30x = 162,852.45 × 89,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568.30x = 14,641,396,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,396,084.46/108,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,858.85

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