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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,030.60, 149,844.30 and 62,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,030.60, 149,844.30 and 62,475.40 is: 93,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,030.60 : 149,844.30 = 62,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,030.60/149,844.30 = 62,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,030.60x = 149,844.30 × 62,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,030.60x = 9,361,582,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,582,580.22/100,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,587.19

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