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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,828.60, 151,242.90 and 65,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,828.60, 151,242.90 and 65,807.80 is: 98,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,828.60 : 151,242.90 = 65,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,828.60/151,242.90 = 65,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,828.60x = 151,242.90 × 65,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,828.60x = 9,952,962,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,962,514.62/100,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,711.70

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