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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,873.60, 151,310.40 and 89,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,873.60, 151,310.40 and 89,814.40 is: 134,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,873.60 : 151,310.40 = 89,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,873.60/151,310.40 = 89,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,873.60x = 151,310.40 × 89,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,873.60x = 13,589,852,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,852,789.76/100,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,721.60

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