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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,938.39, 151,407.81 and 94,772.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,938.39, 151,407.81 and 94,772.87 is: 142,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,938.39 : 151,407.81 = 94,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,938.39/151,407.81 = 94,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,938.39x = 151,407.81 × 94,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,938.39x = 14,349,351,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,351,463.21/100,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,159.51

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