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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,192.64, 150,344.26 and 55,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,192.64, 150,344.26 and 55,844.36 is: 83,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,192.64 : 150,344.26 = 55,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,192.64/150,344.26 = 55,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,192.64x = 150,344.26 × 55,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,192.64x = 8,395,878,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,878,979.37/100,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,797.36

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