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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,122.40, 162,183.60 and 101,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,122.40, 162,183.60 and 101,998.80 is: 152,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,122.40 : 162,183.60 = 101,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,122.40/162,183.60 = 101,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,122.40x = 162,183.60 × 101,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,122.40x = 16,542,532,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,532,579.68/108,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,998.20

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