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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,835.40, 152,753.10 and 88,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,835.40, 152,753.10 and 88,713.40 is: 133,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,835.40 : 152,753.10 = 88,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,835.40/152,753.10 = 88,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,835.40x = 152,753.10 × 88,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,835.40x = 13,551,246,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,246,861.54/101,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,070.10

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