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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,632.17, 162,837.54 and 99,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,632.17, 162,837.54 and 99,055.24 is: 148,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,632.17 : 162,837.54 = 99,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,632.17/162,837.54 = 99,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,632.17x = 162,837.54 × 99,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,632.17x = 16,129,911,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,911,198.62/108,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,481.90

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