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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,272.48, 150,307.51 and 62,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,272.48, 150,307.51 and 62,858.84 is: 94,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,272.48 : 150,307.51 = 62,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,272.48/150,307.51 = 62,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,272.48x = 150,307.51 × 62,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,272.48x = 9,448,155,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,155,048.92/100,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,224.80

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