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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,693.92, 162,800 and 83,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,693.92, 162,800 and 83,548.80 is: 125,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,693.92 : 162,800 = 83,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,693.92/162,800 = 83,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,693.92x = 162,800 × 83,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,693.92x = 13,601,744,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,744,640/108,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,138.04

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