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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,340.72, 152,065.28 and 65,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,340.72, 152,065.28 and 65,793.67 is: 98,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,340.72 : 152,065.28 = 65,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,340.72/152,065.28 = 65,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,340.72x = 152,065.28 × 65,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,340.72x = 10,004,932,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,932,635.10/101,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,725.69

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