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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,875.60, 151,313.40 and 89,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,875.60, 151,313.40 and 89,989.20 is: 134,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,875.60 : 151,313.40 = 89,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,875.60/151,313.40 = 89,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,875.60x = 151,313.40 × 89,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,875.60x = 13,616,571,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,571,815.28/100,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,983.80

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