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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,560.24, 150,903.90 and 56,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,560.24, 150,903.90 and 56,216.12 is: 84,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,560.24 : 150,903.90 = 56,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,560.24/150,903.90 = 56,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,560.24x = 150,903.90 × 56,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,560.24x = 8,483,230,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,230,996.35/100,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,359.69

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