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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,864.80, 151,297.20 and 65,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,864.80, 151,297.20 and 65,613.60 is: 98,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,864.80 : 151,297.20 = 65,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,864.80/151,297.20 = 65,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,864.80x = 151,297.20 × 65,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,864.80x = 9,927,153,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,153,961.92/100,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,420.40

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