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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,710.28, 150,999.18 and 56,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,710.28, 150,999.18 and 56,341.72 is: 84,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,710.28 : 150,999.18 = 56,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,710.28/150,999.18 = 56,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,710.28x = 150,999.18 × 56,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,710.28x = 8,507,553,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,553,519.79/100,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,475.52

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