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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,019.20, 162,028.80 and 98,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,019.20, 162,028.80 and 98,342.40 is: 147,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,019.20 : 162,028.80 = 98,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,019.20/162,028.80 = 98,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,019.20x = 162,028.80 × 98,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,019.20x = 15,934,301,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,301,061.12/108,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,513.60

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