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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,664.80, 162,608.40 and 99,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,664.80, 162,608.40 and 99,333.60 is: 148,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,664.80 : 162,608.40 = 99,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,664.80/162,608.40 = 99,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,664.80x = 162,608.40 × 99,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,664.80x = 16,152,477,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,477,762.24/108,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,644.99

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