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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,016.20, 162,024.30 and 98,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,016.20, 162,024.30 and 98,830.80 is: 148,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,016.20 : 162,024.30 = 98,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,016.20/162,024.30 = 98,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,016.20x = 162,024.30 × 98,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,016.20x = 16,012,991,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,991,188.44/108,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,246.20

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