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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,323.77, 150,484.14 and 24,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,323.77, 150,484.14 and 24,422.87 is: 36,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,323.77 : 150,484.14 = 24,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,323.77/150,484.14 = 24,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,323.77x = 150,484.14 × 24,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,323.77x = 3,675,253,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,253,835.86/100,323.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.93

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