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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,832.20, 151,321.20 and 56,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,832.20, 151,321.20 and 56,411.80 is: 84,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,832.20 : 151,321.20 = 56,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,832.20/151,321.20 = 56,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,832.20x = 151,321.20 × 56,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,832.20x = 8,536,301,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,301,270.16/100,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,658.48

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