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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,017.20, 162,025.80 and 97,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,017.20, 162,025.80 and 97,649.20 is: 146,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,017.20 : 162,025.80 = 97,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,017.20/162,025.80 = 97,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,017.20x = 162,025.80 × 97,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,017.20x = 15,821,689,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,689,749.36/108,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,473.80

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