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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,852.90, 151,279.35 and 69,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,852.90, 151,279.35 and 69,748.90 is: 104,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,852.90 : 151,279.35 = 69,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,852.90/151,279.35 = 69,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,852.90x = 151,279.35 × 69,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,852.90x = 10,551,568,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,568,255.22/100,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,623.35

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