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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,511.80, 162,767.70 and 100,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,511.80, 162,767.70 and 100,908.60 is: 151,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,511.80 : 162,767.70 = 100,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,511.80/162,767.70 = 100,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,511.80x = 162,767.70 × 100,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,511.80x = 16,424,660,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,660,732.22/108,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,362.90

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