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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,345.92, 150,518.19 and 24,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,345.92, 150,518.19 and 24,443.55 is: 36,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,345.92 : 150,518.19 = 24,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,345.92/150,518.19 = 24,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,345.92x = 150,518.19 × 24,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,345.92x = 3,679,198,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,198,903.17/100,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.16

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