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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,070.44, 150,277.38 and 88,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,070.44, 150,277.38 and 88,851.13 is: 133,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,070.44 : 150,277.38 = 88,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,070.44/150,277.38 = 88,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,070.44x = 150,277.38 × 88,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,070.44x = 13,352,315,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,315,026.44/100,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,429.16

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