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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,548.20, 152,322.30 and 99,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,548.20, 152,322.30 and 99,798.60 is: 149,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,548.20 : 152,322.30 = 99,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,548.20/152,322.30 = 99,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,548.20x = 152,322.30 × 99,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,548.20x = 15,201,552,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,552,288.78/101,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,697.90

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