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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,108.54, 162,191.97 and 97,698.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,108.54, 162,191.97 and 97,698.42 is: 146,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,108.54 : 162,191.97 = 97,698.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,108.54/162,191.97 = 97,698.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,108.54x = 162,191.97 × 97,698.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,108.54x = 15,845,899,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,899,205.69/108,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,573.98

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