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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,781.60, 151,172.40 and 89,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,781.60, 151,172.40 and 89,895.20 is: 134,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,781.60 : 151,172.40 = 89,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,781.60/151,172.40 = 89,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,781.60x = 151,172.40 × 89,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,781.60x = 13,589,673,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,673,132.48/100,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,842.80

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