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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,615.60, 150,923.40 and 65,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,615.60, 150,923.40 and 65,623.60 is: 98,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,615.60 : 150,923.40 = 65,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,615.60/150,923.40 = 65,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,615.60x = 150,923.40 × 65,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,615.60x = 9,904,136,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,136,832.24/100,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,435.40

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