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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,743.40, 162,920.70 and 88,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,743.40, 162,920.70 and 88,914.60 is: 133,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,743.40 : 162,920.70 = 88,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,743.40/162,920.70 = 88,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,743.40x = 162,920.70 × 88,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,743.40x = 14,486,028,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,028,872.22/108,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,212.95

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