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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,435.20, 150,478.08 and 60,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,435.20, 150,478.08 and 60,898.56 is: 91,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,435.20 : 150,478.08 = 60,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,435.20/150,478.08 = 60,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,435.20x = 150,478.08 × 60,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,435.20x = 9,163,898,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,898,383.56/100,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,241.90

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