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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,636.80, 162,955.20 and 89,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,636.80, 162,955.20 and 89,974.40 is: 134,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,636.80 : 162,955.20 = 89,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,636.80/162,955.20 = 89,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,636.80x = 162,955.20 × 89,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,636.80x = 14,661,796,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,796,346.88/108,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,961.60

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