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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,655.30, 151,138.47 and 53,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,655.30, 151,138.47 and 53,999.30 is: 81,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,655.30 : 151,138.47 = 53,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,655.30/151,138.47 = 53,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,655.30x = 151,138.47 × 53,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,655.30x = 8,161,371,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,371,583.07/100,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,082.38

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