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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,572.20, 162,858.30 and 90,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,572.20, 162,858.30 and 90,140.20 is: 135,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,572.20 : 162,858.30 = 90,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,572.20/162,858.30 = 90,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,572.20x = 162,858.30 × 90,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,572.20x = 14,680,079,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,079,733.66/108,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,210.30

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