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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,963.80, 151,445.70 and 81,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,963.80, 151,445.70 and 81,280.80 is: 121,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,963.80 : 151,445.70 = 81,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,963.80/151,445.70 = 81,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,963.80x = 151,445.70 × 81,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,963.80x = 12,309,627,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,627,652.56/100,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,921.20

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