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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,764.60, 151,146.90 and 85,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,764.60, 151,146.90 and 85,212.60 is: 127,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,764.60 : 151,146.90 = 85,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,764.60/151,146.90 = 85,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,764.60x = 151,146.90 × 85,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,764.60x = 12,879,620,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,620,330.94/100,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,818.90

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