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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,938.60, 151,407.90 and 96,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,938.60, 151,407.90 and 96,345.90 is: 144,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,938.60 : 151,407.90 = 96,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,938.60/151,407.90 = 96,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,938.60x = 151,407.90 × 96,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,938.60x = 14,587,530,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,530,392.61/100,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,518.85

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