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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.30, 162,003.45 and 98,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.30, 162,003.45 and 98,152.70 is: 147,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.30 : 162,003.45 = 98,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.30/162,003.45 = 98,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.30x = 162,003.45 × 98,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.30x = 15,901,076,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,076,026.82/108,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,229.05

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