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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,286.64, 150,429.96 and 47,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,286.64, 150,429.96 and 47,667.42 is: 71,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,286.64 : 150,429.96 = 47,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,286.64/150,429.96 = 47,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,286.64x = 150,429.96 × 47,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,286.64x = 7,170,608,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,608,083.90/100,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,501.13

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