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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,641.40, 162,962.10 and 92,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,641.40, 162,962.10 and 92,238.90 is: 138,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,641.40 : 162,962.10 = 92,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,641.40/162,962.10 = 92,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,641.40x = 162,962.10 × 92,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,641.40x = 15,031,444,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,444,845.69/108,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,358.35

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