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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,591.80, 162,887.70 and 89,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,591.80, 162,887.70 and 89,929.40 is: 134,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,591.80 : 162,887.70 = 89,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,591.80/162,887.70 = 89,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,591.80x = 162,887.70 × 89,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,591.80x = 14,648,393,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,393,128.38/108,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,894.10

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