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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,865.60, 151,298.40 and 88,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,865.60, 151,298.40 and 88,577.60 is: 132,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,865.60 : 151,298.40 = 88,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,865.60/151,298.40 = 88,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,865.60x = 151,298.40 × 88,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,865.60x = 13,401,649,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,649,155.84/100,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,866.40

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