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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,324.80, 150,487.20 and 99,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,324.80, 150,487.20 and 99,633.60 is: 149,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,324.80 : 150,487.20 = 99,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,324.80/150,487.20 = 99,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,324.80x = 150,487.20 × 99,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,324.80x = 14,993,581,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,581,489.92/100,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,450.40

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