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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,934.60, 163,401.90 and 86,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,934.60, 163,401.90 and 86,627.20 is: 129,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,934.60 : 163,401.90 = 86,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,934.60/163,401.90 = 86,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,934.60x = 163,401.90 × 86,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,934.60x = 14,155,049,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,049,071.68/108,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,940.80

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