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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,801.80, 151,202.70 and 65,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,801.80, 151,202.70 and 65,372.40 is: 98,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,801.80 : 151,202.70 = 65,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,801.80/151,202.70 = 65,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,801.80x = 151,202.70 × 65,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,801.80x = 9,884,483,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,483,385.48/100,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,058.60

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