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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,672.30, 150,835.65 and 65,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,672.30, 150,835.65 and 65,593.90 is: 98,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,672.30 : 150,835.65 = 65,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,672.30/150,835.65 = 65,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,672.30x = 150,835.65 × 65,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,672.30x = 9,893,898,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,898,542.54/100,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,278.26

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