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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,341.40, 162,512.10 and 100,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,341.40, 162,512.10 and 100,468.20 is: 150,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,341.40 : 162,512.10 = 100,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,341.40/162,512.10 = 100,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,341.40x = 162,512.10 × 100,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,341.40x = 16,327,298,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,298,165.22/108,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,702.30

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