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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,139.20, 151,708.80 and 65,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,139.20, 151,708.80 and 65,709.80 is: 98,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,139.20 : 151,708.80 = 65,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,139.20/151,708.80 = 65,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,139.20x = 151,708.80 × 65,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,139.20x = 9,968,754,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,754,906.24/101,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,564.70

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