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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,942.40, 151,246.92 and 61,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,942.40, 151,246.92 and 61,379.84 is: 91,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,942.40 : 151,246.92 = 61,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,942.40/151,246.92 = 61,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,942.40x = 151,246.92 × 61,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,942.40x = 9,283,511,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,511,750.09/100,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,968.41

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