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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,616.60, 162,924.90 and 99,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,616.60, 162,924.90 and 99,285.40 is: 148,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,616.60 : 162,924.90 = 99,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,616.60/162,924.90 = 99,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,616.60x = 162,924.90 × 99,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,616.60x = 16,176,063,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,063,866.46/108,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,928.10

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