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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,344.92, 150,516.69 and 24,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,344.92, 150,516.69 and 24,442.55 is: 36,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,344.92 : 150,516.69 = 24,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,344.92/150,516.69 = 24,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,344.92x = 150,516.69 × 24,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,344.92x = 3,679,012,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,012,189.11/100,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.66

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