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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,158.86, 150,290.04 and 44,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,158.86, 150,290.04 and 44,038.28 is: 66,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,158.86 : 150,290.04 = 44,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,158.86/150,290.04 = 44,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,158.86x = 150,290.04 × 44,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,158.86x = 6,618,514,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,514,862.73/100,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,080.17

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