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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,852.80, 151,279.20 and 93,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,852.80, 151,279.20 and 93,249.60 is: 139,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,852.80 : 151,279.20 = 93,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,852.80/151,279.20 = 93,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,852.80x = 151,279.20 × 93,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,852.80x = 14,106,724,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,724,888.32/100,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,874.40

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