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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,723.40, 163,085.10 and 100,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,723.40, 163,085.10 and 100,850.20 is: 151,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,723.40 : 163,085.10 = 100,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,723.40/163,085.10 = 100,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,723.40x = 163,085.10 × 100,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,723.40x = 16,447,164,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,164,952.02/108,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,275.30

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