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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,655.80, 151,139.22 and 53,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,655.80, 151,139.22 and 53,999.80 is: 81,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,655.80 : 151,139.22 = 53,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,655.80/151,139.22 = 53,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,655.80x = 151,139.22 × 53,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,655.80x = 8,161,487,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,487,652.16/100,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,083.13

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