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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,637.40, 152,237.40 and 84,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,637.40, 152,237.40 and 84,141.40 is: 126,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,637.40 : 152,237.40 = 84,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,637.40/152,237.40 = 84,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,637.40x = 152,237.40 × 84,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,637.40x = 12,809,467,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,467,968.36/101,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,031.05

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