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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,272.11, 150,306.95 and 62,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,272.11, 150,306.95 and 62,858.46 is: 94,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,272.11 : 150,306.95 = 62,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,272.11/150,306.95 = 62,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,272.11x = 150,306.95 × 62,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,272.11x = 9,448,063,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,063,498.66/100,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,224.24

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