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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,679.80, 150,846.90 and 65,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,679.80, 150,846.90 and 65,601.40 is: 98,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,679.80 : 150,846.90 = 65,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,679.80/150,846.90 = 65,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,679.80x = 150,846.90 × 65,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,679.80x = 9,895,767,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,767,825.66/100,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,289.51

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