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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,016.60, 149,852.10 and 84,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,016.60, 149,852.10 and 84,464.60 is: 126,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,016.60 : 149,852.10 = 84,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,016.60/149,852.10 = 84,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,016.60x = 149,852.10 × 84,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,016.60x = 12,657,197,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,197,685.66/100,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,550.97

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