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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,159.47, 150,135.38 and 62,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,159.47, 150,135.38 and 62,633.42 is: 93,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,159.47 : 150,135.38 = 62,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,159.47/150,135.38 = 62,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,159.47x = 150,135.38 × 62,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,159.47x = 9,403,491,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,491,248.56/100,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,885.19

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