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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,783.30, 244,174.95 and 100,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,783.30, 244,174.95 and 100,575.30 is: 150,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,783.30 : 244,174.95 = 100,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,783.30/244,174.95 = 100,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,783.30x = 244,174.95 × 100,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,783.30x = 24,557,968,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,968,848.74/162,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,862.95

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