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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,868.70, 151,303.05 and 88,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,868.70, 151,303.05 and 88,402.80 is: 132,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,868.70 : 151,303.05 = 88,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,868.70/151,303.05 = 88,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,868.70x = 151,303.05 × 88,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,868.70x = 13,375,613,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,613,268.54/100,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,604.20

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