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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,015.40, 162,023.10 and 99,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,015.40, 162,023.10 and 99,461.80 is: 149,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,015.40 : 162,023.10 = 99,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,015.40/162,023.10 = 99,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,015.40x = 162,023.10 × 99,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,015.40x = 16,115,109,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,109,167.58/108,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,192.70

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