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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,604.80, 150,907.20 and 65,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,604.80, 150,907.20 and 65,175.40 is: 97,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,604.80 : 150,907.20 = 65,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,604.80/150,907.20 = 65,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,604.80x = 150,907.20 × 65,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,604.80x = 9,835,437,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,437,122.88/100,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,763.10

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