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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,887.70, 151,331.55 and 65,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,887.70, 151,331.55 and 65,458.30 is: 98,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,887.70 : 151,331.55 = 65,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,887.70/151,331.55 = 65,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,887.70x = 151,331.55 × 65,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,887.70x = 9,905,905,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,905,999.37/100,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,187.45

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