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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.80, 162,004.20 and 101,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.80, 162,004.20 and 101,879.20 is: 152,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.80 : 162,004.20 = 101,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.80/162,004.20 = 101,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.80x = 162,004.20 × 101,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.80x = 16,504,858,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,858,292.64/108,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,818.80

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