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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,859.02, 151,312.22 and 56,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,859.02, 151,312.22 and 56,516.38 is: 84,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,859.02 : 151,312.22 = 56,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,859.02/151,312.22 = 56,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,859.02x = 151,312.22 × 56,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,859.02x = 8,551,618,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,618,924.16/100,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,787.84

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