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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,902.10, 151,353.15 and 85,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,902.10, 151,353.15 and 85,155.70 is: 127,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,902.10 : 151,353.15 = 85,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,902.10/151,353.15 = 85,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,902.10x = 151,353.15 × 85,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,902.10x = 12,888,583,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,583,435.46/100,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,733.55

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