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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,634.40, 162,951.60 and 92,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,634.40, 162,951.60 and 92,231.90 is: 138,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,634.40 : 162,951.60 = 92,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,634.40/162,951.60 = 92,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,634.40x = 162,951.60 × 92,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,634.40x = 15,029,335,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,335,676.04/108,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,347.85

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