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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,739.40, 162,914.70 and 88,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,739.40, 162,914.70 and 88,910.60 is: 133,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,739.40 : 162,914.70 = 88,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,739.40/162,914.70 = 88,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,739.40x = 162,914.70 × 88,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,739.40x = 14,484,843,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,843,725.82/108,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,206.95

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