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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,463.92, 150,843.84 and 56,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,463.92, 150,843.84 and 56,177.44 is: 84,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,463.92 : 150,843.84 = 56,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,463.92/150,843.84 = 56,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,463.92x = 150,843.84 × 56,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,463.92x = 8,474,020,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,020,770.97/100,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,348.90

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