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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,039.40, 162,059.10 and 101,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,039.40, 162,059.10 and 101,915.80 is: 152,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,039.40 : 162,059.10 = 101,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,039.40/162,059.10 = 101,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,039.40x = 162,059.10 × 101,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,039.40x = 16,516,382,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,382,823.78/108,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,873.70

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