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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,362.44, 150,495.93 and 58,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,362.44, 150,495.93 and 58,255.43 is: 87,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,362.44 : 150,495.93 = 58,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,362.44/150,495.93 = 58,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,362.44x = 150,495.93 × 58,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,362.44x = 8,767,204,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,204,362.92/100,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,355.44

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