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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,250.09, 150,271.46 and 47,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,250.09, 150,271.46 and 47,619.53 is: 71,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,250.09 : 150,271.46 = 47,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,250.09/150,271.46 = 47,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,250.09x = 150,271.46 × 47,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,250.09x = 7,155,856,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,856,059.52/100,250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,380.05

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