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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,082.52, 162,934.48 and 100,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,082.52, 162,934.48 and 100,857.25 is: 152,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,082.52 : 162,934.48 = 100,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,082.52/162,934.48 = 100,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,082.52x = 162,934.48 × 100,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,082.52x = 16,433,122,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,122,768.31/108,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,042.38

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