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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,946.70, 151,420.05 and 85,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,946.70, 151,420.05 and 85,200.30 is: 127,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,946.70 : 151,420.05 = 85,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,946.70/151,420.05 = 85,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,946.70x = 151,420.05 × 85,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,946.70x = 12,901,033,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,033,686.02/100,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,800.45

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