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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,009.52, 150,055.68 and 43,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,009.52, 150,055.68 and 43,820.64 is: 65,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,009.52 : 150,055.68 = 43,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,009.52/150,055.68 = 43,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,009.52x = 150,055.68 × 43,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,009.52x = 6,575,535,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,535,933.24/100,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,749.10

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