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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,820.80, 244,231.20 and 100,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,820.80, 244,231.20 and 100,612.80 is: 150,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,820.80 : 244,231.20 = 100,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,820.80/244,231.20 = 100,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,820.80x = 244,231.20 × 100,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,820.80x = 24,572,784,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,784,879.36/162,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,919.20

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