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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,329.80, 150,446.10 and 55,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,329.80, 150,446.10 and 55,909.40 is: 83,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,329.80 : 150,446.10 = 55,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,329.80/150,446.10 = 55,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,329.80x = 150,446.10 × 55,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,329.80x = 8,411,351,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,351,183.34/100,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,837.02

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