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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,043.60, 149,863.80 and 62,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,043.60, 149,863.80 and 62,488.40 is: 93,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,043.60 : 149,863.80 = 62,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,043.60/149,863.80 = 62,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,043.60x = 149,863.80 × 62,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,043.60x = 9,364,749,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,749,079.92/100,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,606.68

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