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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,779.80, 152,669.70 and 66,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,779.80, 152,669.70 and 66,350.40 is: 99,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,779.80 : 152,669.70 = 66,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,779.80/152,669.70 = 66,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,779.80x = 152,669.70 × 66,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,779.80x = 10,129,695,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,695,662.88/101,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,525.60

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