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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,878.84, 151,301.16 and 28,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,878.84, 151,301.16 and 28,826.64 is: 43,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,878.84 : 151,301.16 = 28,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,878.84/151,301.16 = 28,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,878.84x = 151,301.16 × 28,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,878.84x = 4,361,504,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,504,070.90/100,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.07

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