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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,999.40, 152,999.10 and 85,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,999.40, 152,999.10 and 85,669.80 is: 128,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,999.40 : 152,999.10 = 85,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,999.40/152,999.10 = 85,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,999.40x = 152,999.10 × 85,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,999.40x = 13,107,402,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,402,297.18/101,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,504.70

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