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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,701.20, 163,051.80 and 89,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,701.20, 163,051.80 and 89,018.20 is: 133,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,701.20 : 163,051.80 = 89,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,701.20/163,051.80 = 89,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,701.20x = 163,051.80 × 89,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,701.20x = 14,514,577,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,577,742.76/108,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,527.30

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