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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,175.64, 150,335.42 and 39,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,175.64, 150,335.42 and 39,395.18 is: 59,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,175.64 : 150,335.42 = 39,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,175.64/150,335.42 = 39,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,175.64x = 150,335.42 × 39,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,175.64x = 5,922,489,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,489,982.62/100,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,121.06

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