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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,429.92, 151,401.74 and 89,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,429.92, 151,401.74 and 89,459.38 is: 133,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,429.92 : 151,401.74 = 89,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,429.92/151,401.74 = 89,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,429.92x = 151,401.74 × 89,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,429.92x = 13,544,305,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,305,791.32/101,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,533.63

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