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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,670.60, 163,005.90 and 86,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,670.60, 163,005.90 and 86,363.20 is: 129,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,670.60 : 163,005.90 = 86,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,670.60/163,005.90 = 86,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,670.60x = 163,005.90 × 86,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,670.60x = 14,077,711,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,711,142.88/108,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,544.80

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