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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,465.60, 150,525.60 and 53,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,465.60, 150,525.60 and 53,010.40 is: 79,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,465.60 : 150,525.60 = 53,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,465.60/150,525.60 = 53,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,465.60x = 150,525.60 × 53,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,465.60x = 7,979,422,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,422,266.24/100,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,424.42

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