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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.40, 162,810.60 and 97,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.40, 162,810.60 and 97,826.80 is: 146,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.40 : 162,810.60 = 97,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.40/162,810.60 = 97,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.40x = 162,810.60 × 97,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.40x = 15,927,240,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,240,004.08/108,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,740.20

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