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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,552.70, 162,829.05 and 97,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,552.70, 162,829.05 and 97,666.30 is: 146,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,552.70 : 162,829.05 = 97,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,552.70/162,829.05 = 97,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,552.70x = 162,829.05 × 97,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,552.70x = 15,902,910,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,910,846.02/108,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,499.45

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