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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,835.70, 151,034.85 and 54,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,835.70, 151,034.85 and 54,033.90 is: 80,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,835.70 : 151,034.85 = 54,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,835.70/151,034.85 = 54,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,835.70x = 151,034.85 × 54,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,835.70x = 8,161,001,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,001,981.42/100,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,933.66

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