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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,520.58, 151,503.42 and 86,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,520.58, 151,503.42 and 86,648.04 is: 130,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,520.58 : 151,503.42 = 86,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,520.58/151,503.42 = 86,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,520.58x = 151,503.42 × 86,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,520.58x = 13,127,474,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,474,396.30/100,520.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,594.89

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