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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,879.20, 151,318.80 and 89,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,879.20, 151,318.80 and 89,992.80 is: 134,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,879.20 : 151,318.80 = 89,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,879.20/151,318.80 = 89,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,879.20x = 151,318.80 × 89,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,879.20x = 13,617,602,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,602,504.64/100,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,989.20

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