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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,405.98, 209,026.86 and 100,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,405.98, 209,026.86 and 100,487.76 is: 138,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,405.98 : 209,026.86 = 100,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,405.98/209,026.86 = 100,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,405.98x = 209,026.86 × 100,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,405.98x = 21,004,640,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,640,941.23/151,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,730.59

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