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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,550.90, 162,826.35 and 97,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,550.90, 162,826.35 and 97,837.30 is: 146,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,550.90 : 162,826.35 = 97,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,550.90/162,826.35 = 97,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,550.90x = 162,826.35 × 97,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,550.90x = 15,930,490,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,490,452.86/108,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,755.95

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