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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,282.15, 150,321.93 and 62,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,282.15, 150,321.93 and 62,868.48 is: 94,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,282.15 : 150,321.93 = 62,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,282.15/150,321.93 = 62,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,282.15x = 150,321.93 × 62,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,282.15x = 9,450,511,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,511,249.77/100,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,239.22

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