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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,241.40, 162,362.10 and 81,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,241.40, 162,362.10 and 81,997.40 is: 122,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,241.40 : 162,362.10 = 81,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,241.40/162,362.10 = 81,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,241.40x = 162,362.10 × 81,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,241.40x = 13,313,270,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,270,058.54/108,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,996.10

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