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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,829.60, 152,744.40 and 66,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,829.60, 152,744.40 and 66,400.80 is: 99,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,829.60 : 152,744.40 = 66,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,829.60/152,744.40 = 66,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,829.60x = 152,744.40 × 66,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,829.60x = 10,142,350,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,350,355.52/101,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,601.20

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