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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,942.80, 151,414.20 and 81,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,942.80, 151,414.20 and 81,259.80 is: 121,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,942.80 : 151,414.20 = 81,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,942.80/151,414.20 = 81,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,942.80x = 151,414.20 × 81,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,942.80x = 12,303,887,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,887,609.16/100,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,889.70

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