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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,829.20, 151,243.80 and 85,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,829.20, 151,243.80 and 85,082.80 is: 127,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,829.20 : 151,243.80 = 85,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,829.20/151,243.80 = 85,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,829.20x = 151,243.80 × 85,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,829.20x = 12,868,245,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,245,986.64/100,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,624.20

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