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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,636.40, 162,954.60 and 82,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,636.40, 162,954.60 and 82,392.40 is: 123,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,636.40 : 162,954.60 = 82,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,636.40/162,954.60 = 82,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,636.40x = 162,954.60 × 82,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,636.40x = 13,426,220,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,220,585.04/108,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,588.60

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