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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,664.28, 150,930 and 56,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,664.28, 150,930 and 56,295.72 is: 84,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,664.28 : 150,930 = 56,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,664.28/150,930 = 56,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,664.28x = 150,930 × 56,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,664.28x = 8,496,713,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,713,019.60/100,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,406.44

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