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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,955.20, 151,432.80 and 65,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,955.20, 151,432.80 and 65,525.80 is: 98,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,955.20 : 151,432.80 = 65,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,955.20/151,432.80 = 65,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,955.20x = 151,432.80 × 65,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,955.20x = 9,922,755,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,755,366.24/100,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,288.70

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