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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,359.24, 150,597.18 and 38,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,359.24, 150,597.18 and 38,034.60 is: 57,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,359.24 : 150,597.18 = 38,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,359.24/150,597.18 = 38,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,359.24x = 150,597.18 × 38,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,359.24x = 5,727,903,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,903,502.43/100,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,074.00

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