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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,258.60, 152,147.10 and 89,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,258.60, 152,147.10 and 89,853.80 is: 135,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,258.60 : 152,147.10 = 89,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,258.60/152,147.10 = 89,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,258.60x = 152,147.10 × 89,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,258.60x = 13,670,995,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,995,093.98/101,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,010.71

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