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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.80, 162,002.70 and 97,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.80, 162,002.70 and 97,504.20 is: 146,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.80 : 162,002.70 = 97,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.80/162,002.70 = 97,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.80x = 162,002.70 × 97,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.80x = 15,795,943,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,943,661.34/108,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,256.30

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