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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,416.40, 162,624.60 and 100,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,416.40, 162,624.60 and 100,543.20 is: 150,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,416.40 : 162,624.60 = 100,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,416.40/162,624.60 = 100,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,416.40x = 162,624.60 × 100,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,416.40x = 16,350,797,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,797,682.72/108,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,814.80

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