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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,975.60, 151,463.40 and 85,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,975.60, 151,463.40 and 85,423.60 is: 128,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,975.60 : 151,463.40 = 85,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,975.60/151,463.40 = 85,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,975.60x = 151,463.40 × 85,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,975.60x = 12,938,548,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,548,896.24/100,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,135.40

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