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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,367.52, 150,575.58 and 50,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,367.52, 150,575.58 and 50,323.29 is: 75,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,367.52 : 150,575.58 = 50,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,367.52/150,575.58 = 50,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,367.52x = 150,575.58 × 50,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,367.52x = 7,577,458,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,458,579.26/100,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,497.12

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