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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,895.20, 151,342.80 and 65,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,895.20, 151,342.80 and 65,465.80 is: 98,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,895.20 : 151,342.80 = 65,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,895.20/151,342.80 = 65,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,895.20x = 151,342.80 × 65,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,895.20x = 9,907,777,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,777,476.24/100,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,198.70

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