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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,606.20, 162,909.30 and 98,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,606.20, 162,909.30 and 98,983.40 is: 148,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,606.20 : 162,909.30 = 98,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,606.20/162,909.30 = 98,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,606.20x = 162,909.30 × 98,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,606.20x = 16,125,316,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,316,405.62/108,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,475.10

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