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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,262.15, 150,402.51 and 32,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,262.15, 150,402.51 and 32,794.57 is: 49,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,262.15 : 150,402.51 = 32,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,262.15/150,402.51 = 32,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,262.15x = 150,402.51 × 32,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,262.15x = 4,932,385,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,385,102.39/100,262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.89

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