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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,737.90, 162,912.45 and 88,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,737.90, 162,912.45 and 88,909.10 is: 133,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,737.90 : 162,912.45 = 88,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,737.90/162,912.45 = 88,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,737.90x = 162,912.45 × 88,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,737.90x = 14,484,399,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,399,308.30/108,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,204.70

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