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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,370.16, 150,569.56 and 32,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,370.16, 150,569.56 and 32,887.76 is: 49,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,370.16 : 150,569.56 = 32,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,370.16/150,569.56 = 32,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,370.16x = 150,569.56 × 32,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,370.16x = 4,951,895,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,895,552.59/100,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,336.33

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