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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,086.61, 162,478.62 and 100,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,086.61, 162,478.62 and 100,225.56 is: 150,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,086.61 : 162,478.62 = 100,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,086.61/162,478.62 = 100,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,086.61x = 162,478.62 × 100,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,086.61x = 16,284,510,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,510,677.53/108,086.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,661.68

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