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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,004.70, 162,007.05 and 101,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,004.70, 162,007.05 and 101,438.30 is: 152,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,004.70 : 162,007.05 = 101,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,004.70/162,007.05 = 101,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,004.70x = 162,007.05 × 101,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,004.70x = 16,433,719,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,719,740.02/108,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,157.45

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