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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,866.70, 151,300.05 and 99,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,866.70, 151,300.05 and 99,117.10 is: 148,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,866.70 : 151,300.05 = 99,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,866.70/151,300.05 = 99,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,866.70x = 151,300.05 × 99,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,866.70x = 14,996,422,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,422,185.86/100,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,675.65

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