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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,396.20, 150,302.70 and 97,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,396.20, 150,302.70 and 97,480.20 is: 145,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,396.20 : 150,302.70 = 97,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,396.20/150,302.70 = 97,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,396.20x = 150,302.70 × 97,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,396.20x = 14,651,537,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,537,256.54/100,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,937.17

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