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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,070.94, 150,278.13 and 88,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,070.94, 150,278.13 and 88,851.63 is: 133,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,070.94 : 150,278.13 = 88,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,070.94/150,278.13 = 88,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,070.94x = 150,278.13 × 88,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,070.94x = 13,352,456,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,456,803.85/100,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,429.91

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