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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,965.30, 151,447.95 and 81,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,965.30, 151,447.95 and 81,282.30 is: 121,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,965.30 : 151,447.95 = 81,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,965.30/151,447.95 = 81,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,965.30x = 151,447.95 × 81,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,965.30x = 12,310,037,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,037,706.29/100,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,923.45

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