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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,713.40, 151,186.80 and 54,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,713.40, 151,186.80 and 54,057.40 is: 81,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,713.40 : 151,186.80 = 54,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,713.40/151,186.80 = 54,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,713.40x = 151,186.80 × 54,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,713.40x = 8,172,765,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,765,322.32/100,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,148.74

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