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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,959.80, 151,439.70 and 99,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,959.80, 151,439.70 and 99,015.80 is: 148,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,959.80 : 151,439.70 = 99,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,959.80/151,439.70 = 99,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,959.80x = 151,439.70 × 99,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,959.80x = 14,994,923,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,923,047.26/100,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,523.70

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