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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,977.10, 151,465.65 and 85,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,977.10, 151,465.65 and 85,425.10 is: 128,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,977.10 : 151,465.65 = 85,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,977.10/151,465.65 = 85,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,977.10x = 151,465.65 × 85,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,977.10x = 12,938,968,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,968,297.82/100,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,137.65

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