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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,834.20, 151,251.30 and 85,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,834.20, 151,251.30 and 85,087.80 is: 127,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,834.20 : 151,251.30 = 85,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,834.20/151,251.30 = 85,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,834.20x = 151,251.30 × 85,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,834.20x = 12,869,640,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,640,364.14/100,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,631.70

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