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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,697.92, 162,806 and 83,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,697.92, 162,806 and 83,552.80 is: 125,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,697.92 : 162,806 = 83,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,697.92/162,806 = 83,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,697.92x = 162,806 × 83,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,697.92x = 13,602,897,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,897,156.80/108,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,144.04

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