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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,862.80, 151,294.20 and 67,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,862.80, 151,294.20 and 67,037.20 is: 100,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,862.80 : 151,294.20 = 67,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,862.80/151,294.20 = 67,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,862.80x = 151,294.20 × 67,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,862.80x = 10,142,339,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,339,544.24/100,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,555.80

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