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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,266.60, 150,399.90 and 88,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,266.60, 150,399.90 and 88,991.40 is: 133,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,266.60 : 150,399.90 = 88,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,266.60/150,399.90 = 88,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,266.60x = 150,399.90 × 88,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,266.60x = 13,384,297,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,297,660.86/100,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,487.10

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