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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,175.04, 150,184.80 and 58,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,175.04, 150,184.80 and 58,573.44 is: 87,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,175.04 : 150,184.80 = 58,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,175.04/150,184.80 = 58,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,175.04x = 150,184.80 × 58,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,175.04x = 8,796,840,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,840,371.71/100,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,814.69

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