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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,145.82, 208,610.10 and 100,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,145.82, 208,610.10 and 100,068.44 is: 138,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,145.82 : 208,610.10 = 100,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,145.82/208,610.10 = 100,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,145.82x = 208,610.10 × 100,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,145.82x = 20,875,286,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,286,232.19/151,145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,113.55

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