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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,904.40, 151,356.60 and 54,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,904.40, 151,356.60 and 54,248.40 is: 81,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,904.40 : 151,356.60 = 54,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,904.40/151,356.60 = 54,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,904.40x = 151,356.60 × 54,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,904.40x = 8,210,853,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,853,379.44/100,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,372.60

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