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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,934.80, 151,402.20 and 72,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,934.80, 151,402.20 and 72,941.20 is: 109,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,934.80 : 151,402.20 = 72,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,934.80/151,402.20 = 72,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,934.80x = 151,402.20 × 72,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,934.80x = 11,043,458,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,458,150.64/100,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,411.80

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