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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,632.40, 162,948.60 and 92,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,632.40, 162,948.60 and 92,229.90 is: 138,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,632.40 : 162,948.60 = 92,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,632.40/162,948.60 = 92,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,632.40x = 162,948.60 × 92,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,632.40x = 15,028,733,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,733,083.14/108,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,344.85

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