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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,975.40, 163,487.40 and 85,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,975.40, 163,487.40 and 85,355.80 is: 128,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,975.40 : 163,487.40 = 85,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,975.40/163,487.40 = 85,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,975.40x = 163,487.40 × 85,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,975.40x = 13,954,597,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,597,816.92/108,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,052.73

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