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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,871.60, 151,307.40 and 89,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,871.60, 151,307.40 and 89,985.20 is: 134,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,871.60 : 151,307.40 = 89,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,871.60/151,307.40 = 89,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,871.60x = 151,307.40 × 89,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,871.60x = 13,615,426,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,426,650.48/100,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,977.80

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