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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,551.80, 162,827.70 and 102,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,551.80, 162,827.70 and 102,849.40 is: 154,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,551.80 : 162,827.70 = 102,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,551.80/162,827.70 = 102,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,551.80x = 162,827.70 × 102,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,551.80x = 16,746,731,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,731,248.38/108,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,274.10

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