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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,182.84, 151,946.49 and 96,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,182.84, 151,946.49 and 96,951 is: 145,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,182.84 : 151,946.49 = 96,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,182.84/151,946.49 = 96,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,182.84x = 151,946.49 × 96,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,182.84x = 14,731,364,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,364,151.99/101,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,591.53

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