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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,295.24, 150,341.51 and 62,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,295.24, 150,341.51 and 62,881.56 is: 94,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,295.24 : 150,341.51 = 62,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,295.24/150,341.51 = 62,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,295.24x = 150,341.51 × 62,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,295.24x = 9,453,708,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,708,367.15/100,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,258.80

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