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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,225.20, 208,472.16 and 100,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,225.20, 208,472.16 and 100,152.24 is: 138,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,225.20 : 208,472.16 = 100,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,225.20/208,472.16 = 100,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,225.20x = 208,472.16 × 100,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,225.20x = 20,878,953,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,953,801.64/151,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,065.31

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