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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,036.60, 149,853.30 and 62,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,036.60, 149,853.30 and 62,481.40 is: 93,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,036.60 : 149,853.30 = 62,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,036.60/149,853.30 = 62,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,036.60x = 149,853.30 × 62,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,036.60x = 9,363,043,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,043,978.62/100,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,596.18

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