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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,397.59, 149,776.20 and 93,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,397.59, 149,776.20 and 93,238.81 is: 139,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,397.59 : 149,776.20 = 93,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,397.59/149,776.20 = 93,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,397.59x = 149,776.20 × 93,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,397.59x = 13,964,954,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,954,654.32/100,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,096.51

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