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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,336.39, 150,466.92 and 32,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,336.39, 150,466.92 and 32,852.86 is: 49,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,336.39 : 150,466.92 = 32,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,336.39/150,466.92 = 32,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,336.39x = 150,466.92 × 32,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,336.39x = 4,943,268,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,268,657.39/100,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.96

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