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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,547.88, 154,985.40 and 100,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,547.88, 154,985.40 and 100,606.86 is: 138,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,547.88 : 154,985.40 = 100,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,547.88/154,985.40 = 100,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,547.88x = 154,985.40 × 100,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,547.88x = 15,592,594,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,594,439.84/112,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,541.88

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