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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,896.60, 151,344.90 and 85,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,896.60, 151,344.90 and 85,150.20 is: 127,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,896.60 : 151,344.90 = 85,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,896.60/151,344.90 = 85,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,896.60x = 151,344.90 × 85,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,896.60x = 12,887,048,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,048,503.98/100,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,725.30

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