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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,366.06, 150,631.91 and 50,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,366.06, 150,631.91 and 50,460.34 is: 75,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,366.06 : 150,631.91 = 50,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,366.06/150,631.91 = 50,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,366.06x = 150,631.91 × 50,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,366.06x = 7,600,937,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,937,393.45/100,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,732.15

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