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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,553.70, 162,830.55 and 100,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,553.70, 162,830.55 and 100,259.30 is: 150,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,553.70 : 162,830.55 = 100,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,553.70/162,830.55 = 100,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,553.70x = 162,830.55 × 100,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,553.70x = 16,325,276,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,276,961.62/108,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,388.95

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