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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,368.66, 150,567.31 and 32,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,368.66, 150,567.31 and 32,886.26 is: 49,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,368.66 : 150,567.31 = 32,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,368.66/150,567.31 = 32,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,368.66x = 150,567.31 × 32,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,368.66x = 4,951,595,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,595,704.16/100,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.08

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