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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,017.30, 150,025.95 and 95,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,017.30, 150,025.95 and 95,424.60 is: 143,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,017.30 : 150,025.95 = 95,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,017.30/150,025.95 = 95,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,017.30x = 150,025.95 × 95,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,017.30x = 14,316,166,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,166,268.37/100,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,136.90

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