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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,009.20, 162,013.80 and 101,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,009.20, 162,013.80 and 101,097.20 is: 151,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,009.20 : 162,013.80 = 101,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,009.20/162,013.80 = 101,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,009.20x = 162,013.80 × 101,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,009.20x = 16,379,141,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,141,541.36/108,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,645.80

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