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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,743.80, 152,615.70 and 66,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,743.80, 152,615.70 and 66,314.40 is: 99,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,743.80 : 152,615.70 = 66,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,743.80/152,615.70 = 66,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,743.80x = 152,615.70 × 66,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,743.80x = 10,120,618,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,618,576.08/101,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,471.60

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