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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,874.80, 244,312.20 and 100,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,874.80, 244,312.20 and 100,580.40 is: 150,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,874.80 : 244,312.20 = 100,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,874.80/244,312.20 = 100,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,874.80x = 244,312.20 × 100,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,874.80x = 24,573,018,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,018,800.88/162,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,870.60

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