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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,014.40, 162,021.60 and 99,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,014.40, 162,021.60 and 99,460.80 is: 149,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,014.40 : 162,021.60 = 99,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,014.40/162,021.60 = 99,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,014.40x = 162,021.60 × 99,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,014.40x = 16,114,797,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,797,953.28/108,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,191.20

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