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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,374.60, 150,389.10 and 84,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,374.60, 150,389.10 and 84,822.60 is: 127,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,374.60 : 150,389.10 = 84,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,374.60/150,389.10 = 84,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,374.60x = 150,389.10 × 84,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,374.60x = 12,756,394,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,394,473.66/100,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,087.87

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