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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,372.22, 150,510.63 and 58,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,372.22, 150,510.63 and 58,265.21 is: 87,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,372.22 : 150,510.63 = 58,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,372.22/150,510.63 = 58,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,372.22x = 150,510.63 × 58,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,372.22x = 8,769,532,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,532,711.63/100,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,370.12

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