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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,054.08, 150,081.12 and 47,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,054.08, 150,081.12 and 47,434.86 is: 71,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,054.08 : 150,081.12 = 47,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,054.08/150,081.12 = 47,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,054.08x = 150,081.12 × 47,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,054.08x = 7,119,076,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,076,915.84/100,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,152.29

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