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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,262.40, 150,402.88 and 32,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,262.40, 150,402.88 and 32,794.82 is: 49,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,262.40 : 150,402.88 = 32,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,262.40/150,402.88 = 32,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,262.40x = 150,402.88 × 32,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,262.40x = 4,932,435,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,435,377.08/100,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.27

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