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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,854.80, 151,051.80 and 59,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,854.80, 151,051.80 and 59,382.80 is: 88,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,854.80 : 151,051.80 = 59,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,854.80/151,051.80 = 59,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,854.80x = 151,051.80 × 59,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,854.80x = 8,969,878,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,878,829.04/100,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,938.54

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