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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,443.70, 284,493.60 and 100,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,443.70, 284,493.60 and 100,870.20 is: 151,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,443.70 : 284,493.60 = 100,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,443.70/284,493.60 = 100,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,443.70x = 284,493.60 × 100,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,443.70x = 28,696,926,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,926,330.72/189,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,479.97

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