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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,327.35, 150,503.46 and 32,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,327.35, 150,503.46 and 32,836.20 is: 49,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,327.35 : 150,503.46 = 32,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,327.35/150,503.46 = 32,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,327.35x = 150,503.46 × 32,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,327.35x = 4,941,961,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,961,713.25/100,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.37

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