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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,764.16, 151,165.68 and 56,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,764.16, 151,165.68 and 56,440.96 is: 84,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,764.16 : 151,165.68 = 56,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,764.16/151,165.68 = 56,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,764.16x = 151,165.68 × 56,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,764.16x = 8,531,936,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,936,098.25/100,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,672.33

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