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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,718.40, 163,077.60 and 100,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,718.40, 163,077.60 and 100,845.20 is: 151,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,718.40 : 163,077.60 = 100,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,718.40/163,077.60 = 100,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,718.40x = 163,077.60 × 100,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,718.40x = 16,445,593,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,593,187.52/108,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,267.80

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