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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,304.96, 150,456.24 and 24,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,304.96, 150,456.24 and 24,403.94 is: 36,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,304.96 : 150,456.24 = 24,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,304.96/150,456.24 = 24,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,304.96x = 150,456.24 × 24,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,304.96x = 3,671,725,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,725,053.59/100,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.62

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