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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,032.40, 162,048.60 and 99,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,032.40, 162,048.60 and 99,478.80 is: 149,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,032.40 : 162,048.60 = 99,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,032.40/162,048.60 = 99,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,032.40x = 162,048.60 × 99,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,032.40x = 16,120,400,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,400,269.68/108,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,218.20

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