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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,554.10, 150,831.15 and 65,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,554.10, 150,831.15 and 65,562.10 is: 98,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,554.10 : 150,831.15 = 65,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,554.10/150,831.15 = 65,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,554.10x = 150,831.15 × 65,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,554.10x = 9,888,806,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,806,939.42/100,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,343.15

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