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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,844.80, 151,036.80 and 59,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,844.80, 151,036.80 and 59,372.80 is: 88,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,844.80 : 151,036.80 = 59,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,844.80/151,036.80 = 59,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,844.80x = 151,036.80 × 59,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,844.80x = 8,967,477,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,477,719.04/100,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,923.55

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