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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,956.10, 151,434.15 and 96,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,956.10, 151,434.15 and 96,363.40 is: 144,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,956.10 : 151,434.15 = 96,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,956.10/151,434.15 = 96,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,956.10x = 151,434.15 × 96,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,956.10x = 14,592,709,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,709,570.11/100,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,545.10

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