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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,905.80, 244,358.70 and 100,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,905.80, 244,358.70 and 100,697.80 is: 151,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,905.80 : 244,358.70 = 100,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,905.80/244,358.70 = 100,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,905.80x = 244,358.70 × 100,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,905.80x = 24,606,383,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,383,500.86/162,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,046.70

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