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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,635.40, 162,953.10 and 100,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,635.40, 162,953.10 and 100,762.20 is: 151,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,635.40 : 162,953.10 = 100,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,635.40/162,953.10 = 100,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,635.40x = 162,953.10 × 100,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,635.40x = 16,419,512,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,512,852.82/108,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,143.30

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