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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,736.80, 151,105.20 and 60,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,736.80, 151,105.20 and 60,647.20 is: 90,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,736.80 : 151,105.20 = 60,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,736.80/151,105.20 = 60,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,736.80x = 151,105.20 × 60,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,736.80x = 9,164,107,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,107,285.44/100,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,970.80

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