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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,068.85, 150,121.46 and 47,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,068.85, 150,121.46 and 47,477.84 is: 71,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,068.85 : 150,121.46 = 47,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,068.85/150,121.46 = 47,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,068.85x = 150,121.46 × 47,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,068.85x = 7,127,443,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,443,152.44/100,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,225.39

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