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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,897.60, 151,346.40 and 96,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,897.60, 151,346.40 and 96,304.90 is: 144,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,897.60 : 151,346.40 = 96,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,897.60/151,346.40 = 96,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,897.60x = 151,346.40 × 96,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,897.60x = 14,575,399,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,399,917.36/100,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,457.35

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