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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,896.62, 151,266.44 and 65,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,896.62, 151,266.44 and 65,282.68 is: 97,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,896.62 : 151,266.44 = 65,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,896.62/151,266.44 = 65,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,896.62x = 151,266.44 × 65,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,896.62x = 9,875,078,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,078,597.26/100,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,873.23

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