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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,714.80, 162,877.80 and 91,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,714.80, 162,877.80 and 91,996.40 is: 137,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,714.80 : 162,877.80 = 91,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,714.80/162,877.80 = 91,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,714.80x = 162,877.80 × 91,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,714.80x = 14,984,171,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,171,239.92/108,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,830.10

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