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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,197.05, 150,396.86 and 88,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,197.05, 150,396.86 and 88,873.23 is: 133,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,197.05 : 150,396.86 = 88,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,197.05/150,396.86 = 88,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,197.05x = 150,396.86 × 88,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,197.05x = 13,366,254,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,254,285.69/100,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,399.69

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