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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,147.60, 163,721.40 and 88,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,147.60, 163,721.40 and 88,411.60 is: 132,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,147.60 : 163,721.40 = 88,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,147.60/163,721.40 = 88,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,147.60x = 163,721.40 × 88,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,147.60x = 14,474,870,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,870,928.24/109,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,617.40

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