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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,414.62, 150,384.45 and 87,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,414.62, 150,384.45 and 87,195.15 is: 130,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,414.62 : 150,384.45 = 87,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,414.62/150,384.45 = 87,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,414.62x = 150,384.45 × 87,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,414.62x = 13,112,794,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,794,675.42/100,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,586.51

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