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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,595.92, 150,156.26 and 88,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,595.92, 150,156.26 and 88,787.92 is: 132,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,595.92 : 150,156.26 = 88,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,595.92/150,156.26 = 88,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,595.92x = 150,156.26 × 88,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,595.92x = 13,332,062,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,062,000.38/100,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,530.84

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