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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,942.20, 151,413.30 and 65,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,942.20, 151,413.30 and 65,512.80 is: 98,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,942.20 : 151,413.30 = 65,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,942.20/151,413.30 = 65,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,942.20x = 151,413.30 × 65,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,942.20x = 9,919,509,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,509,240.24/100,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,269.20

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