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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,271.89, 150,407.84 and 47,652.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,271.89, 150,407.84 and 47,652.67 is: 71,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,271.89 : 150,407.84 = 47,652.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,271.89/150,407.84 = 47,652.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,271.89x = 150,407.84 × 47,652.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,271.89x = 7,167,335,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,335,164.93/100,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,479.01

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