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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,061.52, 150,092.27 and 47,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,061.52, 150,092.27 and 47,442.30 is: 71,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,061.52 : 150,092.27 = 47,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,061.52/150,092.27 = 47,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,061.52x = 150,092.27 × 47,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,061.52x = 7,120,721,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,721,869.17/100,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,163.44

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