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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,226.21, 150,230.64 and 50,185.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,226.21, 150,230.64 and 50,185.67 is: 75,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,226.21 : 150,230.64 = 50,185.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,226.21/150,230.64 = 50,185.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,226.21x = 150,230.64 × 50,185.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,226.21x = 7,539,425,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,425,322.93/100,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,224.09

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