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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,637.40, 162,956.10 and 92,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,637.40, 162,956.10 and 92,234.90 is: 138,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,637.40 : 162,956.10 = 92,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,637.40/162,956.10 = 92,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,637.40x = 162,956.10 × 92,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,637.40x = 15,030,239,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,239,587.89/108,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,352.35

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