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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,960.80, 151,441.20 and 99,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,960.80, 151,441.20 and 99,648.60 is: 149,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,960.80 : 151,441.20 = 99,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,960.80/151,441.20 = 99,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,960.80x = 151,441.20 × 99,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,960.80x = 15,090,903,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,903,562.32/100,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,472.90

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