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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,961.60, 152,942.40 and 80,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,961.60, 152,942.40 and 80,966.40 is: 121,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,961.60 : 152,942.40 = 80,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,961.60/152,942.40 = 80,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,961.60x = 152,942.40 × 80,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,961.60x = 12,383,195,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,195,535.36/101,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,449.60

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