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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,874.60, 151,311.90 and 89,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,874.60, 151,311.90 and 89,815.40 is: 134,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,874.60 : 151,311.90 = 89,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,874.60/151,311.90 = 89,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,874.60x = 151,311.90 × 89,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,874.60x = 13,590,138,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,138,823.26/100,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,723.10

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