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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,828.80, 151,243.20 and 65,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,828.80, 151,243.20 and 65,577.60 is: 98,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,828.80 : 151,243.20 = 65,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,828.80/151,243.20 = 65,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,828.80x = 151,243.20 × 65,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,828.80x = 9,918,166,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,166,072.32/100,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,366.40

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