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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,228.66, 150,313.06 and 54,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,228.66, 150,313.06 and 54,629.25 is: 81,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,228.66 : 150,313.06 = 54,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,228.66/150,313.06 = 54,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,228.66x = 150,313.06 × 54,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,228.66x = 8,211,489,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,489,733.01/100,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927.56

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