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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,903.80, 244,355.70 and 100,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,903.80, 244,355.70 and 100,609.40 is: 150,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,903.80 : 244,355.70 = 100,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,903.80/244,355.70 = 100,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,903.80x = 244,355.70 × 100,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,903.80x = 24,584,480,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,480,363.58/162,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,914.10

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