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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,182.71, 150,035.54 and 57,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,182.71, 150,035.54 and 57,973.82 is: 86,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,182.71 : 150,035.54 = 57,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,182.71/150,035.54 = 57,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,182.71x = 150,035.54 × 57,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,182.71x = 8,698,132,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,132,784.32/100,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,822.69

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