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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,591.40, 162,887.10 and 82,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,591.40, 162,887.10 and 82,347.40 is: 123,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,591.40 : 162,887.10 = 82,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,591.40/162,887.10 = 82,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,591.40x = 162,887.10 × 82,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,591.40x = 13,413,329,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,329,178.54/108,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,521.10

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