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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,958.80, 151,438.20 and 81,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,958.80, 151,438.20 and 81,275.80 is: 121,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,958.80 : 151,438.20 = 81,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,958.80/151,438.20 = 81,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,958.80x = 151,438.20 × 81,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,958.80x = 12,308,260,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,260,855.56/100,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,913.70

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