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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,666.40, 162,805.20 and 88,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,666.40, 162,805.20 and 88,837.60 is: 133,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,666.40 : 162,805.20 = 88,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,666.40/162,805.20 = 88,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,666.40x = 162,805.20 × 88,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,666.40x = 14,463,223,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,223,235.52/108,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,097.47

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