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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,852.60, 151,082.34 and 58,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,852.60, 151,082.34 and 58,628.92 is: 87,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,852.60 : 151,082.34 = 58,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,852.60/151,082.34 = 58,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,852.60x = 151,082.34 × 58,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,852.60x = 8,857,794,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,794,425.27/100,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,829.11

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