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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,362.38, 150,601.88 and 44,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,362.38, 150,601.88 and 44,958.38 is: 67,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,362.38 : 150,601.88 = 44,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,362.38/150,601.88 = 44,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,362.38x = 150,601.88 × 44,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,362.38x = 6,770,815,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,815,909.14/100,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,463.69

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