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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,180.26, 150,139.15 and 55,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,180.26, 150,139.15 and 55,827.90 is: 83,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,180.26 : 150,139.15 = 55,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,180.26/150,139.15 = 55,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,180.26x = 150,139.15 × 55,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,180.26x = 8,381,953,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,953,452.29/100,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,668.71

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