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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,937.30, 151,405.95 and 81,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,937.30, 151,405.95 and 81,254.30 is: 121,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,937.30 : 151,405.95 = 81,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,937.30/151,405.95 = 81,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,937.30x = 151,405.95 × 81,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,937.30x = 12,302,384,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,384,483.09/100,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,881.45

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