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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,681.67, 163,022.59 and 87,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,681.67, 163,022.59 and 87,522.49 is: 131,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,681.67 : 163,022.59 = 87,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,681.67/163,022.59 = 87,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,681.67x = 163,022.59 × 87,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,681.67x = 14,268,142,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,142,704.90/108,681.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,283.80

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