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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,870.80, 151,306.20 and 65,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,870.80, 151,306.20 and 65,619.60 is: 98,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,870.80 : 151,306.20 = 65,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,870.80/151,306.20 = 65,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,870.80x = 151,306.20 × 65,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,870.80x = 9,928,652,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,652,321.52/100,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,429.40

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