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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,551.70, 162,827.55 and 97,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,551.70, 162,827.55 and 97,665.30 is: 146,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,551.70 : 162,827.55 = 97,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,551.70/162,827.55 = 97,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,551.70x = 162,827.55 × 97,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,551.70x = 15,902,601,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,601,519.02/108,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,497.95

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