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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,165.70, 151,748.55 and 97,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,165.70, 151,748.55 and 97,277.70 is: 145,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,165.70 : 151,748.55 = 97,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,165.70/151,748.55 = 97,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,165.70x = 151,748.55 × 97,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,165.70x = 14,761,749,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,749,922.34/101,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,916.55

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