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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,535.20, 162,802.80 and 100,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,535.20, 162,802.80 and 100,240.80 is: 150,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,535.20 : 162,802.80 = 100,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,535.20/162,802.80 = 100,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,535.20x = 162,802.80 × 100,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,535.20x = 16,319,482,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,482,914.24/108,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,361.20

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