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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,804.80, 244,207.20 and 100,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,804.80, 244,207.20 and 100,596.80 is: 150,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,804.80 : 244,207.20 = 100,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,804.80/244,207.20 = 100,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,804.80x = 244,207.20 × 100,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,804.80x = 24,566,462,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,462,856.96/162,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,895.20

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