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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,245.80, 162,368.70 and 96,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,245.80, 162,368.70 and 96,970.60 is: 145,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,245.80 : 162,368.70 = 96,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,245.80/162,368.70 = 96,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,245.80x = 162,368.70 × 96,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,245.80x = 15,744,990,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,990,260.22/108,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,455.90

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