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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,852.80, 151,279.20 and 65,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,852.80, 151,279.20 and 65,601.60 is: 98,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,852.80 : 151,279.20 = 65,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,852.80/151,279.20 = 65,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,852.80x = 151,279.20 × 65,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,852.80x = 9,924,157,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,157,566.72/100,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.40

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