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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,847.30, 151,040.55 and 59,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,847.30, 151,040.55 and 59,375.30 is: 88,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,847.30 : 151,040.55 = 59,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,847.30/151,040.55 = 59,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,847.30x = 151,040.55 × 59,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,847.30x = 8,968,077,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,077,968.42/100,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,927.30

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