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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,553.60, 150,830.40 and 65,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,553.60, 150,830.40 and 65,561.60 is: 98,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,553.60 : 150,830.40 = 65,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,553.60/150,830.40 = 65,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,553.60x = 150,830.40 × 65,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,553.60x = 9,888,682,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,682,352.64/100,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,342.40

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