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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,588.80, 162,883.20 and 93,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,588.80, 162,883.20 and 93,036.80 is: 139,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,588.80 : 162,883.20 = 93,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,588.80/162,883.20 = 93,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,588.80x = 162,883.20 × 93,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,588.80x = 15,154,131,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,131,701.76/108,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,555.20

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