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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,868.10, 151,302.15 and 65,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,868.10, 151,302.15 and 65,876.10 is: 98,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,868.10 : 151,302.15 = 65,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,868.10/151,302.15 = 65,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,868.10x = 151,302.15 × 65,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,868.10x = 9,967,195,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,195,563.62/100,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,814.15

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