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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,245.60, 151,738.80 and 89,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,245.60, 151,738.80 and 89,581.60 is: 134,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,245.60 : 151,738.80 = 89,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,245.60/151,738.80 = 89,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,245.60x = 151,738.80 × 89,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,245.60x = 13,593,004,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,004,486.08/101,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,257.73

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