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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,446.40, 162,669.60 and 100,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,446.40, 162,669.60 and 100,573.20 is: 150,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,446.40 : 162,669.60 = 100,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,446.40/162,669.60 = 100,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,446.40x = 162,669.60 × 100,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,446.40x = 16,360,202,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,202,214.72/108,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,859.80

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