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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,710.40, 163,065.60 and 100,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,710.40, 163,065.60 and 100,837.20 is: 151,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,710.40 : 163,065.60 = 100,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,710.40/163,065.60 = 100,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,710.40x = 163,065.60 × 100,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,710.40x = 16,443,078,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,078,520.32/108,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,255.80

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