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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,707.74, 150,957.93 and 53,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,707.74, 150,957.93 and 53,948.06 is: 80,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,707.74 : 150,957.93 = 53,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,707.74/150,957.93 = 53,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,707.74x = 150,957.93 × 53,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,707.74x = 8,143,887,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,887,465.12/100,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,866.55

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