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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,900.42, 152,850.47 and 66,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,900.42, 152,850.47 and 66,831.86 is: 100,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,900.42 : 152,850.47 = 66,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,900.42/152,850.47 = 66,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,900.42x = 152,850.47 × 66,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,900.42x = 10,215,280,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,280,113.56/101,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,247.68

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