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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,231.20, 150,346.80 and 84,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,231.20, 150,346.80 and 84,484.80 is: 126,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,231.20 : 150,346.80 = 84,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,231.20/150,346.80 = 84,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,231.20x = 150,346.80 × 84,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,231.20x = 12,702,019,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,019,328.64/100,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,727.20

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