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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,035.24, 162,407.78 and 100,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,035.24, 162,407.78 and 100,232.03 is: 150,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,035.24 : 162,407.78 = 100,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,035.24/162,407.78 = 100,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,035.24x = 162,407.78 × 100,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,035.24x = 16,278,462,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,462,321.73/108,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,677.34

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