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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,327.78, 150,490.14 and 24,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,327.78, 150,490.14 and 24,427.03 is: 36,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,327.78 : 150,490.14 = 24,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,327.78/150,490.14 = 24,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,327.78x = 150,490.14 × 24,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,327.78x = 3,676,027,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,027,164.48/100,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.17

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