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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,169.57, 151,455.45 and 96,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,169.57, 151,455.45 and 96,839.31 is: 144,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,169.57 : 151,455.45 = 96,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,169.57/151,455.45 = 96,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,169.57x = 151,455.45 × 96,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,169.57x = 14,666,841,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,841,273.74/101,169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,972.85

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