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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,577.70, 150,866.55 and 53,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,577.70, 150,866.55 and 53,921.70 is: 80,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,577.70 : 150,866.55 = 53,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,577.70/150,866.55 = 53,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,577.70x = 150,866.55 × 53,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,577.70x = 8,134,980,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,980,849.14/100,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,882.55

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