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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,021.20, 162,031.80 and 101,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,021.20, 162,031.80 and 101,109.20 is: 151,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,021.20 : 162,031.80 = 101,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,021.20/162,031.80 = 101,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,021.20x = 162,031.80 × 101,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,021.20x = 16,382,905,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,905,672.56/108,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,663.80

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