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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,169.20, 149,962.20 and 97,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,169.20, 149,962.20 and 97,253.20 is: 145,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,169.20 : 149,962.20 = 97,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,169.20/149,962.20 = 97,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,169.20x = 149,962.20 × 97,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,169.20x = 14,584,303,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,303,829.04/100,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,596.69

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