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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,029.20, 162,043.80 and 101,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,029.20, 162,043.80 and 101,462.80 is: 152,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,029.20 : 162,043.80 = 101,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,029.20/162,043.80 = 101,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,029.20x = 162,043.80 × 101,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,029.20x = 16,441,417,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,417,670.64/108,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,194.20

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