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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,093.24, 150,311.52 and 88,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,093.24, 150,311.52 and 88,873.88 is: 133,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,093.24 : 150,311.52 = 88,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,093.24/150,311.52 = 88,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,093.24x = 150,311.52 × 88,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,093.24x = 13,358,767,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,767,991.10/100,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,463.24

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