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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,919.40, 151,379.10 and 98,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,919.40, 151,379.10 and 98,732.40 is: 148,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,919.40 : 151,379.10 = 98,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,919.40/151,379.10 = 98,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,919.40x = 151,379.10 × 98,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,919.40x = 14,946,021,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,021,852.84/100,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,098.60

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