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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,421.76, 150,710.40 and 53,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,421.76, 150,710.40 and 53,713.92 is: 80,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,421.76 : 150,710.40 = 53,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,421.76/150,710.40 = 53,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,421.76x = 150,710.40 × 53,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,421.76x = 8,095,246,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,246,368.77/100,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,612.47

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