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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,007.80, 162,011.70 and 101,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,007.80, 162,011.70 and 101,884.20 is: 152,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,007.80 : 162,011.70 = 101,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,007.80/162,011.70 = 101,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,007.80x = 162,011.70 × 101,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,007.80x = 16,506,432,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,432,445.14/108,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,826.30

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