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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,281.15, 150,320.43 and 62,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,281.15, 150,320.43 and 62,867.48 is: 94,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,281.15 : 150,320.43 = 62,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,281.15/150,320.43 = 62,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,281.15x = 150,320.43 × 62,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,281.15x = 9,450,265,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,265,875.01/100,281.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,237.71

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