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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,720.40, 151,080.60 and 94,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,720.40, 151,080.60 and 94,499.60 is: 141,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,720.40 : 151,080.60 = 94,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,720.40/151,080.60 = 94,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,720.40x = 151,080.60 × 94,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,720.40x = 14,277,056,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,056,267.76/100,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,749.40

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