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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,749.20, 151,396.60 and 54,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,749.20, 151,396.60 and 54,035.60 is: 81,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,749.20 : 151,396.60 = 54,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,749.20/151,396.60 = 54,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,749.20x = 151,396.60 × 54,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,749.20x = 8,180,806,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,806,118.96/100,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,199.71

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