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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,871.80, 151,307.70 and 65,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,871.80, 151,307.70 and 65,620.60 is: 98,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,871.80 : 151,307.70 = 65,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,871.80/151,307.70 = 65,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,871.80x = 151,307.70 × 65,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,871.80x = 9,928,902,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,902,058.62/100,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,430.90

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