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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,337.54, 150,514.49 and 50,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,337.54, 150,514.49 and 50,391.95 is: 75,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,337.54 : 150,514.49 = 50,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,337.54/150,514.49 = 50,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,337.54x = 150,514.49 × 50,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,337.54x = 7,584,718,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,718,027.76/100,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,592.03

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