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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,822.94, 152,535.71 and 66,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,822.94, 152,535.71 and 66,655.98 is: 99,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,822.94 : 152,535.71 = 66,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,822.94/152,535.71 = 66,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,822.94x = 152,535.71 × 66,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,822.94x = 10,167,417,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,417,401.69/101,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,853.90

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