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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,300.05, 150,378.93 and 50,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,300.05, 150,378.93 and 50,344.11 is: 75,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,300.05 : 150,378.93 = 50,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,300.05/150,378.93 = 50,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,300.05x = 150,378.93 × 50,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,300.05x = 7,570,693,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,693,393.60/100,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,480.45

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