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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,830.60, 151,245.90 and 96,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,830.60, 151,245.90 and 96,237.90 is: 144,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,830.60 : 151,245.90 = 96,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,830.60/151,245.90 = 96,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,830.60x = 151,245.90 × 96,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,830.60x = 14,555,587,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,587,799.61/100,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,356.85

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