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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,019.70, 162,029.55 and 97,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,019.70, 162,029.55 and 97,133.30 is: 145,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,019.70 : 162,029.55 = 97,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,019.70/162,029.55 = 97,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,019.70x = 162,029.55 × 97,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,019.70x = 15,738,464,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,464,889.02/108,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,699.95

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