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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,252.90, 151,879.35 and 95,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,252.90, 151,879.35 and 95,840.08 is: 143,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,252.90 : 151,879.35 = 95,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,252.90/151,879.35 = 95,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,252.90x = 151,879.35 × 95,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,252.90x = 14,556,128,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,128,294.95/101,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,760.11

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