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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,605.80, 162,908.70 and 94,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,605.80, 162,908.70 and 94,781.80 is: 142,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,605.80 : 162,908.70 = 94,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,605.80/162,908.70 = 94,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,605.80x = 162,908.70 × 94,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,605.80x = 15,440,779,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,779,821.66/108,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,172.70

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