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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,551.97, 150,891.54 and 56,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,551.97, 150,891.54 and 56,207.85 is: 84,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,551.97 : 150,891.54 = 56,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,551.97/150,891.54 = 56,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,551.97x = 150,891.54 × 56,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,551.97x = 8,481,289,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,289,046.59/100,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,347.32

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