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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,887.04, 152,631.72 and 66,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,887.04, 152,631.72 and 66,720.08 is: 99,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,887.04 : 152,631.72 = 66,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,887.04/152,631.72 = 66,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,887.04x = 152,631.72 × 66,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,887.04x = 10,183,600,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,600,568.94/101,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,949.91

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