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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,317.84, 150,464.43 and 58,220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,317.84, 150,464.43 and 58,220.82 is: 87,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,317.84 : 150,464.43 = 58,220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,317.84/150,464.43 = 58,220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,317.84x = 150,464.43 × 58,220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,317.84x = 8,760,162,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,162,495.43/100,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,324.07

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