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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,817.80, 244,226.70 and 100,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,817.80, 244,226.70 and 100,609.80 is: 150,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,817.80 : 244,226.70 = 100,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,817.80/244,226.70 = 100,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,817.80x = 244,226.70 × 100,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,817.80x = 24,571,599,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,599,441.66/162,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,914.70

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