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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.20, 151,503.30 and 65,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.20, 151,503.30 and 65,572.80 is: 98,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.20 : 151,503.30 = 65,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.20/151,503.30 = 65,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.20x = 151,503.30 × 65,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.20x = 9,934,495,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,495,590.24/101,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,359.20

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