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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,724.67, 150,802.71 and 53,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,724.67, 150,802.71 and 53,232.15 is: 79,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,724.67 : 150,802.71 = 53,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,724.67/150,802.71 = 53,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,724.67x = 150,802.71 × 53,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,724.67x = 8,027,552,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,552,479.13/100,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,697.98

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