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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,019.60, 149,856.60 and 84,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,019.60, 149,856.60 and 84,467.60 is: 126,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,019.60 : 149,856.60 = 84,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,019.60/149,856.60 = 84,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,019.60x = 149,856.60 × 84,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,019.60x = 12,658,027,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,027,346.16/100,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,555.47

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