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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,855.80, 151,053.30 and 59,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,855.80, 151,053.30 and 59,383.80 is: 88,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,855.80 : 151,053.30 = 59,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,855.80/151,053.30 = 59,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,855.80x = 151,053.30 × 59,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,855.80x = 8,970,118,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,118,956.54/100,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,940.04

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