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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,353.20, 152,029.80 and 98,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,353.20, 152,029.80 and 98,437.20 is: 147,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,353.20 : 152,029.80 = 98,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,353.20/152,029.80 = 98,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,353.20x = 152,029.80 × 98,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,353.20x = 14,965,387,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,387,828.56/101,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,655.80

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