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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,269.26, 150,302.63 and 62,855.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,269.26, 150,302.63 and 62,855.55 is: 94,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,269.26 : 150,302.63 = 62,855.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,269.26/150,302.63 = 62,855.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,269.26x = 150,302.63 × 62,855.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,269.26x = 9,447,354,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,354,160.82/100,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,219.85

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