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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,244.56, 150,319.74 and 58,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,244.56, 150,319.74 and 58,136.60 is: 87,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,244.56 : 150,319.74 = 58,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,244.56/150,319.74 = 58,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,244.56x = 150,319.74 × 58,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,244.56x = 8,739,078,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,078,596.48/100,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,177.58

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