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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,591.16, 162,144 and 97,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,591.16, 162,144 and 97,273.44 is: 145,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,591.16 : 162,144 = 97,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,591.16/162,144 = 97,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,591.16x = 162,144 × 97,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,591.16x = 15,772,304,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,304,655.36/108,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,244.83

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