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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,019.80, 162,029.70 and 98,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,019.80, 162,029.70 and 98,170.20 is: 147,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,019.80 : 162,029.70 = 98,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,019.80/162,029.70 = 98,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,019.80x = 162,029.70 × 98,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,019.80x = 15,906,488,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,488,054.94/108,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,255.30

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