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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,937.60, 152,906.40 and 80,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,937.60, 152,906.40 and 80,942.40 is: 121,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,937.60 : 152,906.40 = 80,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,937.60/152,906.40 = 80,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,937.60x = 152,906.40 × 80,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,937.60x = 12,376,610,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,610,991.36/101,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,413.60

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