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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,261.80, 150,465.60 and 66,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,261.80, 150,465.60 and 66,970.80 is: 100,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,261.80 : 150,465.60 = 66,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,261.80/150,465.60 = 66,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,261.80x = 150,465.60 × 66,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,261.80x = 10,076,801,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,801,604.48/100,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,504.89

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